Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 20:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 20:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 20:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the young boy did not understand what was happening, but Jonathan and David had a special secret. They were working together to keep David safe.

1 Samuel 20:39: But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

This verse highlights the wickedness of lying lips, whereas in 1 Samuel 20:39, the boy is kept in ignorance as part of a secretive plan.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

The commandment here prohibits bearing false witness, contrasting with the secrecy found in 1 Samuel 20:39.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

Advises against lying to one another, while 1 Samuel 20:39 involves withholding the truth.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
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