Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
Describes God as love, contradicting the idea of God's Spirit causing harm in 1 Samuel 18:10.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with James 1:13
States that God does not tempt anyone, conflicting with God sending an evil spirit upon Saul in 1 Samuel 18:10.
James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33
Declares God is not the author of confusion, opposing the notion of God sending a troubling spirit to Saul.
1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7
Says God has given us a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind, not one of fear as suggested in 1 Samuel 18:10.
2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Contradiction with Psalm 145:17
Affirms the Lord is righteous in all His ways, contrasting with Him sending an evil spirit in 1 Samuel 18:10.
Psalm 145:17: The LORD [is] righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. [holy: or, merciful, or, bountiful]
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
Suggests all things work for good for those who love God, conflicting with the harmful influence on Saul in 1 Samuel 18:10.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Paradox #1
The Bible verse "1 Samuel 18:10" describes a scenario where an evil spirit from God tormented Saul. A potential contradiction here is the implication of spirits, especially an evil one sent by God, which conflicts with a scientific understanding of mental health and behavior. Modern science attributes behavioral and mental health issues to psychological or physiological causes rather than supernatural entities. This creates inconsistency between a spiritual explanation and a scientific one regarding why Saul behaved the way he did.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in that verse could be that it shows a character being influenced by an evil spirit attributed to God, which raises questions about why a benevolent deity would allow or cause negative influences on someone. This can be perplexing in terms of understanding the nature of good and evil within the context of divine will.