Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 12:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 12:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 12:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, God promised to always care for His people because it makes Him happy to have them as His own. God's love is so strong that He won't ever leave them.

1 Samuel 12:22: For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:26

This verse shows that God rejected Saul as king, seemingly contradicting the idea that God will not forsake His people.

1 Samuel 15:26: And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

Contradiction with Hosea 9:15

This verse depicts God hating and rejecting the Israelites due to their wickedness, which contradicts the promise of not forsaking His people.

Hosea 9:15: All their wickedness [is] in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes [are] revolters.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:8

This verse shows God expressing hatred towards what His people have become, which contradicts the idea of not rejecting them.

Jeremiah 12:8: Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. [crieth...: or, yelleth: Heb. giveth out his voice]
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