Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:6-7
Explains that God was displeased with the Israelites' demand for a king, which contradicts the formal establishment of monarchy in 1 Samuel 10:25.
1 Samuel 8:6-7: But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. [displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:14-15
Commands the selection of a king, yet allows it only under specific divine guidance, contrasting the people's insistence in 1 Samuel 10:25.
Deuteronomy 17:14-15: When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me;
Contradiction with Hosea 13:11
Indicates God's anger and punishment for the people's choice of a king, conflicting with the implementation of kingship in 1 Samuel 10:25.
Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
Contradiction with Judges 8:23
Gideon refuses kingship, stating the LORD will rule, which is at odds with the Israelites establishing a monarchy in 1 Samuel 10:25.
Judges 8:23: And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12
Highlights the Israelites' lack of trust in God when requesting a king for protection, in contrast to the ratification of kingship in 1 Samuel 10:25.
1 Samuel 12:12: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:26
God's rejection of Saul as king raises questions about the establishment of the monarchy, as discussed in 1 Samuel 10:25.
1 Samuel 15:26: And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:12-16
Promises an everlasting kingdom for David's lineage, showing a divine preference that seems inconsistent with the initial broad establishment in 1 Samuel 10:25.
2 Samuel 7:12-16: And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.