Contradiction with 1 Samuel 18:7
This verse states how Saul’s servants praised David, contradicting Saul's decision to keep him away.
1 Samuel 18:7: And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 18:16
This verse claims all Israel loved David, contradicting the notion of sending him away from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:16: But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:21
David becomes Saul's armor-bearer, which contrasts with being sent away.
1 Samuel 16:21: And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 18:12
Saul was afraid of David, yet he still keeps him close rather than sending him away.
1 Samuel 18:12: And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 19:10
Saul tries to kill David, contradicting with delegating him a command away from Saul’s presence.
1 Samuel 19:10: And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
Paradox #1
The verse describes a strategic action taken by Saul to protect himself from David due to fear or jealousy. The moral conflict might arise from Saul's decision being driven by fear and jealousy rather than wisdom or fairness. This shows a leader acting out of insecurity, which can be seen as inconsistent with the moral expectations of leadership.