Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 11:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 11:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 11:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, the men of Jabesh were telling their enemies that they would surrender the next day and allow the enemies to decide what to do with them. This was part of a plan to trick the enemies so they could get help and not really give up.

1 Samuel 11:10: Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

This verse advises to not repay evil for evil, contradicting the willingness to surrender to the Ammonites in 1 Samuel 11:10 without a fight.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

This verse teaches to turn the other cheek, conflicting with the implied preparation for battle in the narrative surrounding 1 Samuel 11:10.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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