Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:19
This verse contradicts 1 Samuel 13:16 by describing the lack of blacksmiths, which implies a scarcity of weaponry, potentially conflicting with the presence of a standing army.
1 Samuel 13:19: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make [them] swords or spears:
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 14:6
This verse contradicts 1 Samuel 13:16 by highlighting Jonathan's proactive initiative, differing from the standstill implied in 13:16.
1 Samuel 14:6: And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 14:22
This verse contradicts 1 Samuel 13:16 by indicating that more Israelites joined the battle, which contrasts with the previously mentioned positioning of troops.
1 Samuel 14:22: Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, [when] they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3
This verse contradicts 1 Samuel 13:16 by commanding action against the Amalekites, differing from the non-engagement stance of 13:16.
1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 14:1
This verse contradicts 1 Samuel 13:16 by showing Jonathan taking unauthorized action, challenging the static military situation at Geba.
1 Samuel 14:1: Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that [is] on the other side. But he told not his father. [it came...: or, there was a day]