Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:4
While 1 Samuel 2:1 expresses triumph and strength in the Lord, 1 Kings 19:4 shows Elijah in despair, wanting to die, which contrasts with the sense of victory.
1 Kings 19:4: But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I [am] not better than my fathers. [for himself: Heb. for his life]
Contradiction with Psalm 22:1
1 Samuel 2:1 conveys joy and deliverance by God, whereas Psalm 22:1 depicts a feeling of abandonment by God.
Psalm 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:3
1 Samuel 2:1 is an expression of rejoicing, while Ecclesiastes 7:3 suggests that sorrow is better than laughter, presenting a contrary viewpoint to the celebratory tone.
Ecclesiastes 7:3: Sorrow [is] better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. [Sorrow: or, Anger]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14
The triumph and gratitude found in 1 Samuel 2:1 starkly contrast with Jeremiah 20:14, where Jeremiah curses the day of his birth, showing deep distress.
Jeremiah 20:14: Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
Contradiction with Matthew 27:46
Unlike the victorious and thankful tone of 1 Samuel 2:1, Matthew 27:46 records Jesus expressing a feeling of being forsaken, highlighting a sense of abandonment.
Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Contradiction with Job 3:3
The celebration in 1 Samuel 2:1 is opposed by Job's lament in Job 3:3, where he curses the day he was born, reflecting despair rather than joy.
Job 3:3: Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night [in which] it was said, There is a man child conceived.