Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 18:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 18:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 18:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, when Saul saw that David was acting very smart and doing things well, he got scared of David. Saul was worried because David was making good choices and people liked him.

1 Samuel 18:15: Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:18

This verse states that there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, contradicting Saul's fear despite acknowledging the divine presence with David.

1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

This verse says when a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, which contrasts with Saul's growing fear despite David's favor with God.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

This verse mentions that God has not given us a spirit of fear, contradicting Saul's fear knowing that the Lord was with David.

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 1 John 4:8

This states that God is love, which is contradictory to Saul being afraid of God’s presence with David.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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