Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
This verse emphasizes that obedience to God is more important than sacrifices, contradicting the conditional nature of obedience in 1 Samuel 12:14.
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.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:9-10
These verses suggest that people often believe they can disobey God's commands and still be spared, opposing 1 Samuel 12:14’s assertion that fearing and serving God leads to security.
Jeremiah 7:9-10: Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21-22
These verses state that a wicked person who turns away from their sins will live, contradicting the stipulation in 1 Samuel 12:14 that continued obedience is necessary for well-being.
Ezekiel 18:21-22: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:21-23
These verses indicate that not everyone who outwardly serves the Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, challenging the conditional promise of 1 Samuel 12:14.
Matthew 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with Romans 6:14
This verse states that sin shall not have dominion over you because you are under grace, not law, presenting a contrast to the cause-and-effect relationship of obedience and blessing in 1 Samuel 12:14.
Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:10
This verse declares that those who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, which contradicts the blessing associated with obedience in 1 Samuel 12:14.
Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:14 could relate to its conditional promise of blessings based on obedience to God and the king. This can be seen as inconsistent with the New Testament teachings, which emphasize salvation and blessings through faith and grace rather than solely through adherence to laws or obedience. Some believers might see a conflict between the Old Testament's focus on obedience for blessings and the New Testament's focus on faith and grace.