Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 10:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 10:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 10:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Samuel, he told Saul to go to a special place and wait for him. Samuel promised that after seven days, he would come and tell Saul what God wanted him to do.

1 Samuel 10:8: And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, [and] to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:13

Here, Saul is criticized for not keeping God's command, which contrasts with the instruction to wait in 10:8.

1 Samuel 13:13: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

This verse emphasizes obedience over sacrifice, while 10:8 focuses on performing sacrifice as instructed.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Paradox #1

1 Samuel 10:8 can be seen as conflicting with 1 Samuel 13:8-14. In 1 Samuel 10:8, Samuel instructs Saul to wait for him seven days at Gilgal, where Samuel will come to offer sacrifices. However, in 1 Samuel 13:8-14, when Samuel doesn't arrive at the expected time, Saul offers the sacrifices himself, which leads to Samuel rebuking him for not waiting. The contradiction arises because Saul might have been following Samuel's initial instructions, yet is criticized for his actions.

Paradox #2

In 1 Samuel 10:8, Samuel instructs Saul to wait seven days for him to come and offer sacrifices. However, in 1 Samuel 13:8-13, Saul waits for seven days, but Samuel does not come on time, leading Saul to offer the sacrifices himself. When Samuel arrives, he rebukes Saul for his actions. This could seem inconsistent because Saul follows the initial instruction to wait, yet is reprimanded later for not continuing to wait beyond the specified period.

Paradox #3

The potential contradiction in 1 Samuel 10:8 is related to the number of days mentioned for waiting. This could conflict with a different account of the same event in another part of the Bible, where the number of days or the timing is described differently, leading to confusion about which account is accurate.

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