Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
While 1 Samuel 26:7 depicts David refraining from taking Saul’s life, Exodus 20:13 insists on the commandment "Thou shalt not kill," emphasizing the contradiction between the allowance for killing in battle contexts found in the preceding chapters of 1 Samuel and the absolute prohibition in Exodus.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
1 Samuel 26:7 presents a scenario of potential violence and conflict, whereas Matthew 5:44 encourages loving one's enemies and blessing those who curse you, presenting a different approach to handling adversaries.
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 26:7 has implications of potential vengeance in the surrounding narrative, whereas Romans 12:19 advises against taking vengeance, instead leaving room for God’s wrath, contradicting the immediate readiness for conflict in 1 Samuel.
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 24:17
The relief in refraining from killing in 1 Samuel 26:7 contrasts with the instruction in Proverbs 24:17 to not rejoice when an enemy falls, giving a different perspective on handling adversaries.
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in 1 Samuel 26:7 could involve the idea of showing mercy versus taking justice into one's own hands. In this story, a character chooses not to harm someone who might be seen as an enemy, raising questions about whether showing mercy is the right choice when it's within one's power to remove a threat. This situation might conflict with other biblical teachings about justice and dealing with enemies, creating a tension between mercy and justice.