Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 25:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 25:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 25:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, this verse means that the men treated us nicely and kept us safe when we were with them in the fields. We didn't lose anything or get hurt because they were good to us.

1 Samuel 25:15: But the men [were] very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: [hurt: Heb. shamed]

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:24

This verse advises against associating with angry people, while 1 Samuel 25:15 speaks kindly of David's men, implying a positive association with them despite potential conflicts preceding the event.

Proverbs 22:24: Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse teaches to love enemies and do good to them, whereas 1 Samuel 25:15 notes how David's men treated Nabal's shepherds well, reflecting deeds of kindness, aligning rather than contradicting with loving action to others.

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 to feed your enemy if he is hungry, a contradiction in spirit as 1 Samuel 25:15 implies reciprocal kindness without the enemy aspect.

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 Exodus 20:17

Discusses not coveting your neighbor's possessions, while 1 Samuel 25:15 relates to protection of neighbor's property, seeming in alignment in terms of respect for others' possessions, yet contextual motives can diverge.

Exodus 20:17: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour's.
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