Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 14:14

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

According to the author of 1 Samuel, Jonathan, with the help of his friend, defeated twenty enemies in a small space about the size of half a field that oxen can plow. This story shows how brave and strong Jonathan and his friend were, even though they were outnumbered.

1 Samuel 14:14: And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, [which] a yoke [of oxen might plow]. [an...: or, half a furrow of an acre of land]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31

This verse states, "The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD." It suggests that victory in battle depends on the Lord's provision, potentially contradicting the depiction of Jonathan's independent military success in 1 Samuel 14:14.

Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

It explains that "the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong," implying that success is not always due to human strength or valor, which could contradict Jonathan's triumph through his own initiative.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Zechariah 4:6

States, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts," suggesting divine intervention is crucial for victory, contrasting with the human-led victory seen in 1 Samuel 14:14.

Zechariah 4:6: Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. [might: or, army]
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