Contradictions and Paradoxes in Esther 6:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Esther 6:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Esther 6:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian interpretations, this verse shows God at work in secret ways. Christians often believe that God used the king's sleepless night to help Esther and save her people, showing that God has a plan even when we don't see it.

Esther 6:1: On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. [could...: Heb. the king's sleep fled away]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:24

This verse states, "When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet," which contrasts with Esther 6:1 where King Ahasuerus could not sleep.

Proverbs 3:24: When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Contradiction with Psalm 127:2

This verse mentions, "for so he giveth his beloved sleep," implying God grants sleep to those He loves, which contradicts Esther 6:1 where the king was sleepless.

Psalm 127:2: [It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:12

"The sleep of a labouring man is sweet," contradicts the sleeplessness of King Ahasuerus in Esther 6:1, suggesting that labor leads to restful sleep contrary to the king's experience.

Ecclesiastes 5:12: The sleep of a labouring man [is] sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

Jesus says, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest," contradicting Esther 6:1 where the king found no rest despite his prosperous condition.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with Psalm 4:8

"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety," which contrasts the unrest described in Esther 6:1.

Psalm 4:8: I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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