Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 2:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 2:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 2:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, a man sent by God came to Eli and reminded him that God had shown Himself to Eli's family a long time ago when they were in Egypt. This was to remind Eli that God had chosen his family for important work, but now they were not listening to God.

1 Samuel 2:27: And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27

This verse emphasizes God's omnipotence, whereas 1 Samuel 2:27 implies a conditional relationship with select individuals.

Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Contradiction with Acts 10:34

This verse states that God shows no favoritism, which contradicts the idea of exclusive revelation to Eli's ancestors in 1 Samuel 2:27.

Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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