Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:14
This verse speaks of the LORD seeking a man after His own heart, contrasting with David serving a Philistine king.
1 Samuel 13:14: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.
Contradiction with Exodus 23:32
It warns against making covenants with foreign nations, which David did with Achish in 1 Samuel 27:6.
Exodus 23:32: Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2
God commands not to show favor or make agreements with enemy nations, contrary to David's actions in 1 Samuel 27:6.
Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
Contradiction with Joshua 23:12-13
Warns of mingling with nations and forming alliances, which David did by staying with the Philistines.
Joshua 23:12-13: Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, [even] these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 19:2
Rebukes forming alliances with those who hate the LORD, contrasting with David's alliance.
2 Chronicles 19:2: And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in this situation is the idea of trust and betrayal. If a person gives someone something out of trust, and then that person uses it for deceitful purposes or aligns with their enemies, it raises questions about the integrity of the person who received the trust. It creates a tension between the act of giving (which is a positive moral action) and the misuse of that trust (which is negative).
Paradox #2
Some people might see a contradiction or inconsistency in the Bible when comparing different accounts of how long David stayed in Philistine territory. In "1 Samuel 27:6," David is given Ziklag, and in "1 Samuel 27:7," it mentions that David stayed there for a year and four months. However, this timing can appear inconsistent when looking at the broader narrative of David's time among the Philistines in other passages. People argue about how these timelines fit, but often it’s just about different interpretations or copying errors in ancient texts.