Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 23:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 23:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 23:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, this means that the people were telling the king to come and get David because they would help capture him for the king. They were trying to make the king happy by giving him what he wanted.

1 Samuel 23:20: Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part [shall be] to deliver him into the king's hand.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states that there is no wisdom, understanding, or counsel against the Lord, contradicting the notion in 1 Samuel 23:20 where Saul seeks David based on human spying, opposing divine support for David.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse indicates that if God is for us, no one can be against us, contradicting Saul’s pursuit of David in 1 Samuel 23:20 by suggesting that Saul’s actions are ultimately futile if God supports David.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Contradiction with Exodus 23:1

This verse advises against spreading false reports and supporting the wicked by being a malicious witness, contradicting the Ziphites’ actions of informing Saul about David’s location, aligning with wrongdoing against David in 1 Samuel 23:20.

Exodus 23:1: Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. [raise: or, receive]

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

This verse promises that no weapon formed against you shall prosper, contradicting Saul’s pursuit in 1 Samuel 23:20, suggesting that hostile actions against divinely supported individuals like David will ultimately fail.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 27:1

This declares the Lord as light and salvation, questioning whom should one fear, contradicting the fear and betrayal environment against David seen in 1 Samuel 23:20.

Psalm 27:1: [[A Psalm] of David.] The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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