Contradiction with Exodus 4:11
Contradicts predestination by emphasizing God's control over human abilities and roles.
Exodus 4:11: And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27
Challenges the notion of inevitability by highlighting God's power to change circumstances.
Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32
Contradicts the idea of predetermined outcomes by emphasizing repentance and individual choice.
Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
Shows that God can change His mind based on human actions, opposing predestination.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Contradicts predestination by emphasizing mercy and choice over sacrifice.
Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Suggests that God's will allows for human repentance, contradicting fixed destinies.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in the verse could be viewed as the tension between divine determinism and human free will. God decides to appoint a king to save the people, which raises questions about whether the people's actions or choices matter if God has already planned their leadership. This can create a conflict between believing in free will and trusting in God's plan.