Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse states that "it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth," which contradicts with 1 Samuel 15:29 where it says that God does not repent.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:14
Here, "the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people," contradicting the assertion in 1 Samuel 15:29 that God does not repent.
Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
This verse also states "God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent," aligning with 1 Samuel 15:29 in principle but showing the existence of other verses where God does repent.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10
These verses describe how God might repent based on people's actions, contradicting the claim in 1 Samuel 15:29 that God does not repent.
Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
Describes how God repented of the evil he had planned to do to Nineveh, contradicting the idea in 1 Samuel 15:29 that God does not repent.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Paradox #1
1 Samuel 15:29 suggests that God does not change His mind. However, other parts of the Bible, like Genesis 6:6 and Exodus 32:14, depict God as changing His mind in response to certain situations. This can seem inconsistent because it raises questions about the immutability of God's nature versus the idea of God responding to human actions.
Paradox #2
1 Samuel 15:29 could be seen as having a contradiction or inconsistency with passages that suggest God changes His mind. This verse implies that God does not change His mind or repent, while other verses, like Genesis 6:6 or Exodus 32:14, suggest that God can regret actions or decisions. This creates a conflict in understanding whether God's will is unchanging or responsive to human actions.
Paradox #3
1 Samuel 15:29 presents God as unchanging and not prone to repentance or regret. However, this seems to conflict with other parts of the Bible, like Genesis 6:6 or 1 Samuel 15:11, where God expresses regret over human actions or decisions. This creates a tension regarding whether God can change His mind or feel regret.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict might arise from this verse suggesting that God does not change His mind or repent, which could seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible where God appears to change His mind or show repentance, like in the story of Jonah and Nineveh. This could be seen as conflicting messages about the nature of God's actions and decisions.