Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 14:4

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According to the author of 1 Samuel, this verse tells us about a brave young man named Jonathan who had to go through a place with two big, sharp rocks on each side to reach his enemies, the Philistines. It shows that sometimes, to do something important or brave, we have to face tough paths.

1 Samuel 14:4: And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, [there was] a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one [was] Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Trusting in the Lord contrasts with relying on one's own understanding, unlike the physical reliance on rocks mentioned in Samuel.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:4

Valleys exalted and hills made low contrasts with the geographical obstacles in Samuel.

Isaiah 40:4: Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: [straight: or, a straight place] [plain: or, a plain place]

Contradiction with Matthew 17:20

Faith moving mountains contradicts the immovable rocks mentioned in Samuel.

Matthew 17:20: And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Contradiction with Psalm 18:2

God as the rock or fortress contrasts with the physical rocks of Bozez and Seneh in Samuel.

Psalm 18:2: The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower. [my strength: Heb. my rock]

Contradiction with Luke 3:5

Valleys filled and mountains made low contrast with the unchanged terrain in Samuel.

Luke 3:5: Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways [shall be] made smooth;
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