Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 19:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 19:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 19:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, God allowed a bad feeling to come over King Saul while he was at home holding a spear, and David tried to help by playing music for him.

1 Samuel 19:9: And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with [his] hand.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

God is love, which contradicts with the spirit being "evil" from the Lord.

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

Contradiction with James 1:13

God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts He any man, which contradicts the evil spirit coming from God.

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 Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtains favor from the Lord, implying God does not send evil to the righteous, contradicting the evil spirit sent to Saul.

Proverbs 12:2: A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

God is not the author of confusion, contradicting sending an evil spirit that disturbs 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 Psalm 5:4

God does not delight in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with Him, contrasting the sending of an evil spirit.

Psalm 5:4: For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in 1 Samuel 19:9 could involve the concept of divine involvement and human action. The verse might suggest that God allowed or caused an evil spirit to come upon Saul, leading to harmful intentions. This presents a potential conflict about God's role in influencing people to act against moral teachings.

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