Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 15:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 15:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 15:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of 1 Samuel, Samuel got up early to go see Saul, but someone told him that Saul had already left and was busy building a monument for himself and had moved on to another place. This story shows that Saul was more focused on making himself look good than on listening to God.

1 Samuel 15:12: And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse states "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall," which contradicts 1 Samuel 15:12, where Saul sets up a monument for himself, indicating pride.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:12

This verse states "And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted," contradicting Saul's self-exaltation in 1 Samuel 15:12.

Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse states "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble," which contradicts Saul's prideful actions in 1 Samuel 15:12.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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