Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 16:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 16:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 16:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, God is telling the prophet Samuel to invite Jesse to a special ceremony and that He will show Samuel which of Jesse's sons He has chosen to be the next king. Samuel must listen and follow God's instructions to anoint the chosen one.

1 Samuel 16:3: And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me [him] whom I name unto thee.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

Contradicts as it says no one can see God and live, whereas in 1 Samuel 16:3, God directs Samuel.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with John 1:18

States that no one has seen God at any time, contrasting with God's direct interaction in 1 Samuel 16:3.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

Emphasizes that God is not a man and does not change His mind, differing from the direct decision conveyed in 1 Samuel 16:3.

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 Acts 17:24-25

States that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, whereas 1 Samuel 16:3 assumes God's instructions through earthly means.

Acts 17:24-25: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Contradiction with Hebrews 1:1-2

Highlights God speaking through His Son in the last days rather than direct dialogue like in 1 Samuel 16:3.

Hebrews 1:1-2: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
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