Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 25:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 25:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 25:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, David is thankful to God for sending Abigail to stop him from doing something wrong. He sees Abigail's advice as a special help from God.

1 Samuel 25:32: And David said to Abigail, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

1 Samuel 25:32 praises the intervention that led to the prevention of bloodshed, while Matthew 5:44 encourages us to love our enemies and suggests forgiveness rather than intervention to prevent revenge.

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 12:19

1 Samuel 25:32 acknowledges a human intervention to prevent wrongdoing, whereas Romans 12:19 emphasizes leaving vengeance entirely to God, suggesting a contradiction in who should take action against wrongdoing.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:22

This Proverb advises not to take revenge, which could be seen as contradicting 1 Samuel 25:32 where the passage praises David for being prevented from taking matters into his own hands, rather than emphasizing non-retaliation initially.

Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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