Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 23:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 23:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 23:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, David asked God if the people of the town would give him to King Saul, and God told him that they would. This made David know he needed to leave to stay safe.

1 Samuel 23:12: Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver [thee] up. [deliver: Heb. shut up]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises trusting in the Lord wholeheartedly, contradicting the implication in 1 Samuel 23:12 that David needed reassurance of God's will granted through the ephod.

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

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse promises a hopeful future ordained by God, conflicting with the betrayal and uncertainty David faces in 1 Samuel 23:12.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

This verse offers God's assurance and help to His people, in contrast to the immediate threat and betrayal David anticipates in 1 Samuel 23:12.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse suggests the righteous are not forsaken, while 1 Samuel 23:12 shows David facing betrayal despite his fidelity to God.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

This verse asserts that all things work together for good for those who love God, which seems to contradict David's immediate peril in 1 Samuel 23:12.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
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