Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 30:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 30:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 30:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Samuel, when David and his men came back to their city, they found it burned down and their families were taken away by enemies. This made David and his men very sad and worried.

1 Samuel 30:3: So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, [it was] burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

Contradiction with Genesis 19:24

Here, God actively destroys Sodom and Gomorrah, contradicting the idea that divine intervention will always prevent the destruction of inhabited places.

Genesis 19:24: Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

Contradiction with Joshua 6:21

The Israelites are commanded to destroy everything in Jericho, contradicting the idea that the destruction of Ziklag is unusual or undeserved.

Joshua 6:21: And they utterly destroyed all that [was] in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

Jesus instructs Peter to put away his sword, noting that those who live by the sword will die by it. This contradicts the actions of David's men seeking vengeance.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with Revelation 18:8

Babylon's destruction is seen as decreed and unstoppable, contradicting the rescue and recovery described after Ziklag's destruction.

Revelation 18:8: Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth her.

Contradiction with Isaiah 13:19

Babylon's foretold destruction as God's will contradicts the restoration hope following Ziklag's burning.

Isaiah 13:19: And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. [as...: Heb. as the overthrowing]
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