Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 25:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 25:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 25:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Samuel, Nabal was a mean and bad man, but his wife Abigail was wise and very kind. She was also very pretty and knew how to make good choices.

1 Samuel 25:3: Now the name of the man [was] Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and [she was] a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man [was] churlish and evil in his doings; and he [was] of the house of Caleb.

Contradiction with Proverbs 31:10

Describes a virtuous woman as priceless, contradicting 1 Samuel 25:3 by suggesting Nabai’s wife, though intelligent and beautiful, may not be virtuous because of her situation.

Proverbs 31:10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:26

Warns that a woman can be more bitter than death, which contradicts 1 Samuel 25:3's portrayal of Abigail's positive qualities.

Ecclesiastes 7:26: And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. [whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God]

Contradiction with Titus 2:5

Encourages women to be submissive to their own husbands, contradicting Abigail's independent actions in 1 Samuel 25:3.

Titus 2:5: [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:11-12

Advises women to learn in silence with all subjection, whereas Abigail is depicted taking initiative and action.

1 Timothy 2:11-12: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Contradiction with Genesis 3:16

States that the husband shall rule over the wife, which contradicts the dynamic presented in 1 Samuel 25:3 where Abigail manages the household affairs.

Genesis 3:16: Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. [to thy...: or, subject to thy husband]
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