Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 14:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 14:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 14:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Jonathan didn't hear his father tell everyone not to eat, so he ate some honey and felt much better and stronger. This shows how important it is to listen and how food can help give us energy.

1 Samuel 14:27: But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that [was] in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

Contradiction with Mark 7:15

This verse states that nothing entering a man can defile him, contradicting the idea that eating honey without knowledge of Saul's oath defiled Jonathan.

Mark 7:15: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Contradiction with Acts 10:15

This verse mentions that what God has cleansed should not be called common or unclean, opposing the notion that Jonathan sinned by unwittingly eating the honey.

Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

Paradox #1

One potential historical inconsistency in 1 Samuel 14:27 could be the timing and context of events around Jonathan eating honey. The broader story mentions a vow made by King Saul that cursed anyone who ate before evening. However, Jonathan, who was not present when the vow was made, eats some honey. The contradiction might arise from understanding how Jonathan's actions seem innocent due to his unawareness, yet they still cause conflict as per the narrative's outcome, which some readers might find inconsistent with fairness or justice.

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