Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 25:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 25:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 25:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, the people being talked about acted like a big, strong wall that kept them safe all the time, both at night and during the day, while they took care of the sheep. This means they protected and helped them a lot.

1 Samuel 25:16: They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21

This verse encourages feeding and giving drink to your enemy, contrasting the protective actions described in 1 Samuel 25:16.

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 Matthew 5:44

This verse advocates for loving and praying for enemies, unlike the guarding role played in 1 Samuel 25:16.

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 Romans 12:20

Advises kindness to enemies, which contrasts with the defensive stance seen in 1 Samuel 25:16.

Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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