Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 13:1

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

According to a typical understanding, Saul was chosen to be king by God and had been leading Israel for a short time. This verse tells us that Saul's reign was still new, and he was learning what it meant to be a good king.

1 Samuel 13:1: Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, [reigned one...: Heb. the son of one year in his reigning]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 10:1

Describes Saul's anointing and immediate actions, contrasting the timeline implied in 1 Samuel 13:1 that suggests a longer reign before these actions.

1 Samuel 10:1: Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance?

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:35

States that Samuel visited Saul no more until the day of his death, which contradicts the notion in 1 Samuel 13:1 that provides a marker to events in Saul's reign.

1 Samuel 15:35: And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

Contradiction with Acts 13:21

States Saul reigned for forty years, whereas some translations of 1 Samuel 13:1 leave the length of his reign unspecified or inconsistent.

Acts 13:21: And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Paradox #1

The verse in question contains numerical discrepancies, where some translations and manuscripts have different ages for Saul and lengths of reign, leading to confusion and inconsistency about Saul's age when he became king and how long he ruled. This can create theological challenges in understanding the precise historical details in biblical narratives.

Paradox #2

1 Samuel 13:1 in many versions of the Bible presents a contradiction or inconsistency because it sometimes lacks precise information about the number of years Saul reigned over Israel. In some translations or manuscripts, the numbers are missing or seem incomplete, leading to confusion or varied interpretations about the exact length of Saul's reign.

Paradox #3

The issue with "1 Samuel 13:1" is that some translations have missing or unclear numbers regarding the age of Saul when he became king and how long he reigned. These gaps or variations in numbers can lead to confusion about the historical accuracy or consistency among different versions.

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