Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
This verse suggests that God determines our steps, while 1 Samuel 13:23 depicts human initiative in strategic military positioning.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
Advocates for peacemaking, contrasting with the military movement and preparation for potential conflict in 1 Samuel 13:23.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Contradiction with James 4:1
Points to the source of conflicts arising from personal desires, whereas 1 Samuel 13:23 is about external military conflict.
James 4:1: From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? [fightings: or, brawlings] [lusts: or, pleasures]
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
Speaks of beating swords into plowshares, which is contradicted by the wartime setting in 1 Samuel 13:23.
Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
Emphasizes obedience over sacrifice, contrasting the military preparation in 13:23 which may prioritize strategy over obedience.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.