Contradiction with Proverbs 13:23
While 1 Samuel 2:7 speaks of the Lord making rich or poor, Proverbs 13:23 emphasizes that poverty often results from injustice, not divine will.
Proverbs 13:23: Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
In contrast to 1 Samuel 2:7’s divine causation, this verse suggests time and chance, not God’s will, can determine success or failure.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20
This passage advises laying up treasures in heaven, not focusing on earthly wealth which contrasts with the idea of God granting wealth as in 1 Samuel 2:7.
Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with James 2:5
This verse says God has chosen the poor to be rich in faith, which contrasts with the idea that God directly makes people poor or wealthy as seen in 1 Samuel 2:7.
James 2:5: Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? [of the: or, of that]
Paradox #1
1 Samuel 2:7 could be seen as inconsistent with the idea of individual deservedness or merit. While the verse emphasizes that God controls wealth and status, other parts of the Bible may stress that personal effort, righteousness, or wisdom lead to prosperity. This can create a tension between divine sovereignty and individual responsibility.
Paradox #2
One possible contradiction in the verse could be the idea of God controlling wealth and poverty, which might conflict with the belief in free will or merit-based success. People might wonder why some good people are poor and some bad people are rich if it's all controlled by God. This could seem unfair or inconsistent with the idea of a just and loving God.