Contradiction with Leviticus 19:31
This verse warns against seeking out mediums and familiar spirits, contradicting the act of consulting a spirit through a medium seen in 1 Samuel 28:11.
Leviticus 19:31: Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I [am] the LORD your God.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:10-11
It prohibits consulting with familiar spirits, which contradicts Saul's action in 1 Samuel 28:11.
Deuteronomy 18:10-11: There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Contradiction with Isaiah 8:19
This verse advises against seeking the dead through mediums, in direct contradiction to what occurs in 1 Samuel 28:11.
Isaiah 8:19: And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 10:13-14
It states that Saul died because he consulted a medium, showing that such actions were against God’s command, contradicting the act in 1 Samuel 28:11.
1 Chronicles 10:13-14: So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, [even] against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking [counsel] of [one that had] a familiar spirit, to enquire [of it]; [committed: Heb. transgressed]
Paradox #1
The event in this verse involves consulting a medium, which goes against earlier biblical teachings that prohibit divination and seeking the counsel of spirits. This creates a conflict because such practices are typically condemned in the Bible as contrary to God's directives.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse comes from the practice of consulting a medium to contact the dead, which is condemned elsewhere in the Bible. This can seem inconsistent because it involves King Saul seeking guidance in a way that goes against other biblical teachings that forbid necromancy or seeking spirits.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction in the verse is related to the idea of communicating with the dead. Science does not support the notion that people can interact with or summon spirits or the dead, as there is no empirical evidence or proven method that allows such communication. This conflicts with the scientific understanding of life, death, and consciousness.
Paradox #4
The contradiction in this situation is that King Saul seeks help from a medium to contact the prophet Samuel, even though consulting mediums and seeking contact with the dead are condemned elsewhere in the Bible. This act goes against the laws that Saul himself had enforced, creating an inconsistency between his actions and the religious rules he upheld.