Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 16:11
Encourages seeking the Lord and his strength continually, in contrast to 1 Samuel 13:12 where Saul acts without waiting for God's guidance.
1 Chronicles 16:11: Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Advises trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not leaning on your own understanding, whereas Saul in 1 Samuel 13:12 acted on his own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31
States that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, conflicting with Saul's impatience and failure to wait for the Lord in 1 Samuel 13:12.
Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]
Contradiction with Psalm 37:7
Commands believers to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him, opposite of Saul's actions in 1 Samuel 13:12.
Psalm 37:7: Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. [Rest in: Heb. Be silent to]
Contradiction with James 1:4
Advises letting patience have her perfect work, contrasting Saul's impatience in 1 Samuel 13:12.
James 1:4: But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Contradiction with Psalm 27:14
Encourages waiting on the Lord and being of good courage, which contradicts Saul's decision in 1 Samuel 13:12.
Psalm 27:14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:25
Declares that the Lord is good to those who wait for Him, differing from Saul's impatience in 1 Samuel 13:12.
Lamentations 3:25: The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in 1 Samuel 13:12 revolves around the inconsistency of events and timing. Samuel's delayed arrival to offer sacrifices is a point of contention as it leads Saul to act prematurely. This presents a conflict because it questions the reliability of prophetic timing and divine instructions compared to human actions.
Paradox #2
The verse might suggest a contradiction in that Saul performs a religious act (making an offering) which seems like a good thing, but it is considered wrong because he disobeys God's specific instructions to wait for the prophet Samuel. This raises questions about the conflict between the outward act of worship and the importance of obedience to divine command.