Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 3:10
This verse states that if a person does not work, they should not eat, which contradicts the idea in 1 Samuel 30:25 where those who do not fight still share the spoils.
2 Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Contradiction with Matthew 20:14-15
These verses describe a parable where workers receive the same payment regardless of hours worked, similar to 1 Samuel 30:25, but still causing discontent, unlike the accepted fairness in Samuel.
Matthew 20:14-15: Take [that] thine [is], and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Contradiction with Exodus 23:4-5
These verses instruct assistance only for the enemy’s animal, not extending similar acts of sharing as in 1 Samuel 30:25.
Exodus 23:4-5: If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:26
This verse suggests that hunger drives a man to work, opposing the notion in 1 Samuel 30:25 where non-workers receive benefits.
Proverbs 16:26: He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. [He...: Heb. The soul of him that] [craveth...: Heb. boweth unto him]
Contradiction with Galatians 6:7
States that a man reaps what he sows, which contrasts with the principle in 1 Samuel 30:25 where everyone shares equally irrespective of their direct effort.
Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in "1 Samuel 30:25" could be related to different allocations of spoils from battles as described in other biblical texts. Some passages in the Bible might depict different norms or traditions regarding how war spoils were distributed, leading to potential inconsistencies in what was considered a fair practice across various contexts or time periods.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in 1 Samuel 30:25 could be that it sets a rule of fairness in sharing spoils equally among all, even those who did not fight. This might clash with the idea that only those who actively work or contribute should receive rewards, creating tension between fairness and merit-based reward.