Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 13:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 13:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 13:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, God wanted someone who loved and obeyed Him to lead the people. Since the current king did not listen to God, God chose someone else to be the leader.

1 Samuel 13:14: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:28

This verse states that the Lord has taken the kingdom from Saul and given it to David, which can contradict the concept of David being chosen not for kingdom reasons but purely as a man after God's heart as implied in 1 Samuel 13:14.

1 Samuel 15:28: And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, [that is] better than thou.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:15-16

These verses indicate God's everlasting covenant with David's house, which can contradict the idea of David simply being chosen as a man after God's own heart as it introduces the concept of an enduring royal dynasty.

2 Samuel 7:15-16: But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took [it] from Saul, whom I put away before thee.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11-12

These verses show the kingdom being torn away from Solomon due to disobedience, suggesting that divine favor, as indicated in 1 Samuel 13:14, does not guarantee perpetual divine favor without obedience.

1 Kings 11:11-12: Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. [is done...: Heb. is with thee]

Contradiction with Acts 13:22

This verse reinforces David as a man after God's heart, yet the context includes the broader narrative of Israel's history, indicating larger themes beyond individual virtue or choice.

Acts 13:22: And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the idea of divine favor being removed due to disobedience. It raises questions about fairness and predestination, as one leader is rejected for mistakes while another is chosen, which might seem inconsistent with the idea of forgiveness and redemption. However, different interpretations could address these concerns in varied ways.

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