Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 25:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 25:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 25:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Samuel, one of the young men told Abigail that David sent messengers to greet Nabal, but Nabal was mean and yelled at them. Abigail learns about what happened and wants to help fix the problem.

1 Samuel 25:14: But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. [railed...: Heb. flew upon them]

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1

This verse suggests responding softly to avert anger, while 1 Samuel 25:14 involves Nabal's insult and Abigail's intervention, implying a contradicting approach.

Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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