Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 12:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 12:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 12:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Samuel, the people asked for a king to lead them, and God has given them one. Samuel is reminding them that this king is chosen by their wishes but allowed by God.

1 Samuel 12:13: Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, [and] whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

Contradiction with Hosea 13:11

This verse states that God gave the Israelites a king in anger, suggesting that the act was disfavored, which contrasts with 1 Samuel 12:13 where Samuel presents the king as chosen by the people.

Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:14-15

This passage gives guidelines for selecting a king, which implies divine approval for monarchy, contrasting with the negative undertone in 1 Samuel 12:13 where having a king is portrayed as a concession.

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;

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in this verse may arise from the idea of having a king ruling over the people. Previously, God was seen as the sole king and ruler of Israel, and by anointing a human king, it suggests a shift away from direct divine rule to human governance. This could be seen as a contradiction to God's earlier desire for His people not to have a human king, emphasizing a conflict between divine intention and human actions.

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