Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 5:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 5:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 5:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, because the people took something special that belonged to God, He was very unhappy and made the people in the city very sick as a punishment. This teaches us that when we do something wrong, there can be serious consequences.

1 Samuel 5:9: And it was [so], that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

Contradiction with James 5:11

This verse speaks of the endurance and blessings of those who suffer, whereas 1 Samuel 5:9 describes affliction without mention of blessing.

James 5:11: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:10

This verse promises no evil will befall the faithful; 1 Samuel 5:9 recounts harm befalling the people.

Psalm 91:10: There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:33

This verse states the curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked; 1 Samuel 5:9 affects a broader population, not just the wicked.

Proverbs 3:33: The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in 1 Samuel 5:9 could be seen in the context of suffering and punishment. The verse describes God inflicting pain on people, which some may find inconsistent with the image of a benevolent and compassionate deity. This raises questions about why an all-loving God would cause harm or suffering.

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