Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 23:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 23:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 23:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, David prayed to God because he heard that King Saul wanted to come to the city of Keilah to hurt it because of him. David talked to God to ask for help and to know what to do next.

1 Samuel 23:10: Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:15

While 1 Samuel 23:10 shows David asking for God's intervention, Psalm 91:15 assures deliverance without an explicit request.

Psalm 91:15: He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6

1 Samuel 23:10 shows David seeking specific guidance, whereas Proverbs 3:5-6 advocates for trusting in God's plan without overt questioning.

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:24

David is shown in 1 Samuel 23:10 as initiating communication with God, but Isaiah 65:24 suggests God will answer even before one calls.

Isaiah 65:24: And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:8

In 1 Samuel 23:10, David informs God of his concerns, which contrasts with Matthew 6:8, implying God knows needs before they are expressed.

Matthew 6:8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:6-7

1 Samuel 23:10 depicts anxiety in David's appeal to God, opposing Philippians 4:6-7's guidance to present requests with thanksgiving, resulting in peace.

Philippians 4:6-7: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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