Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 22:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 22:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 22:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, the king was very angry and decided that Ahimelech and his whole family should be punished. The king believed that Ahimelech had helped someone the king did not like, so he made this harsh decision.

1 Samuel 22:16: And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse commands "Thou shalt not kill," contradicting 1 Samuel 22:16 where King Saul orders the death of the priests.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to "love your enemies," contrasting with the act of violence ordered in 1 Samuel 22:16.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

This verse advises against taking vengeance, while 1 Samuel 22:16 depicts Saul seeking revenge.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

This verse states that when a man's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him, contrasting Saul's actions against his own people in 1 Samuel 22:16.

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

Contradiction with John 13:34

This verse gives a new commandment to "love one another," which is in direct opposition to Saul's command to kill in 1 Samuel 22:16.

John 13:34: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in 1 Samuel 22:16 could be the conflict between the value of human life and the command to execute someone without a fair trial. It raises questions about justice and the righteousness of taking a life based on authority alone, without due process or clear evidence of wrongdoing.

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