Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 22:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 22:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 22:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Samuel, this verse means that David is telling his friend not to be afraid and to stay with him because they have the same enemies, and David promises to keep him safe.

1 Samuel 22:23: Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou [shalt be] in safeguard.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse teaches to love and pray for enemies, which could contradict the message of protection and shared fate in 1 Samuel 22:23.

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 Proverbs 25:21

Advises feeding and giving drink to enemies, showing kindness rather than focusing on shared peril.

Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with Romans 12:20

Encourages loving actions towards enemies, emphasizing care for enemies over self-preservation and shared adversity.

Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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