Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3
God commands Saul to destroy Amalek and all they have, including children and infants, which contrasts with the directive to not harm certain individuals.
1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 2:24
Elisha curses young boys, leading to them being mauled by bears, which contradicts the idea of not harming.
2 Kings 2:24: And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:33
Jesus calls the Pharisees "serpents" and a "generation of vipers," which contradicts the notion of respecting or protecting certain religious figures.
Matthew 23:33: [Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Contradiction with Acts 5:3-5
Ananias in the presence of the apostles is struck dead by God through Peter, in contrast to "do no harm."
Acts 5:3-5: But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land? [to lie to: or, to deceive]
Contradiction with Acts 12:23
An angel of the Lord strikes Herod for not giving God glory, contradicting the protection aspect of the psalm.
Acts 12:23: And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Paradox #1
Psalms 105:15 advises not to harm God's chosen ones and prophets, which some might see as contradicting other scriptures that depict God's chosen people facing harm or persecution. However, this might not be a true contradiction but rather a call for respect and protection, acknowledging that people can still choose to act against it.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or conflict with Psalms 105:15 could be with the interpretation of the phrase "Do not touch my anointed ones," which has been used in various contexts. Some argue it might conflict with other biblical stories where wrongdoing by anointed individuals is addressed or punished, suggesting that being "anointed" does not exempt one from accountability. Additionally, it's sometimes debated in relation to human authority and whether the verse is misused to discourage criticism of leaders.
Paradox #3
"Psalms 105:15" contains the phrase "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." A potential contradiction might arise if this verse is interpreted to suggest that certain individuals are beyond reproach or accountability because they are considered "anointed" or chosen by God. This idea can conflict with principles of justice and equality, where everyone should be held accountable for their actions. It might be seen as morally inconsistent if this protection allows wrong actions to go unchecked.