Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 11:3
This verse suggests that rain is a natural occurrence, without mentioning divine intervention, which contrasts with 1 Samuel 12:18 where rain is depicted as a direct result of God's action.
Ecclesiastes 11:3: If the clouds be full of rain, they empty [themselves] upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:13
This verse attributes the control of weather to God in a way that implies regular operation rather than a miraculous event, which contradicts the miraculous nature of the event in 1 Samuel 12:18.
Jeremiah 10:13: When he uttereth his voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. [multitude: or, noise] [with: or, for]
Paradox #1
The verse talks about an event where thunder and rain occur as a result of a prayer. The contradiction here lies in the concept that weather can be immediately and directly influenced or controlled by human prayer. Science explains weather patterns as natural phenomena resulting from atmospheric conditions and does not support the idea that they can be instantly altered by human intervention.