Contradictions and Paradoxes in Song of Solomon 1:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Song of Solomon 1:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Song of Solomon 1:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, this verse means that he thinks his loved one is very beautiful and nice, and he is happy to be with them in a lovely, fresh place.

Song of Solomon 1:16: Behold, thou [art] fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed [is] green.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:22

This verse contrasts physical beauty with moral discretion, whereas Song of Solomon 1:16 focuses on physical attractiveness and beauty.

Proverbs 11:22: [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion. [is without: Heb. departeth from]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

This verse emphasizes that God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances, which contradicts the emphasis on physical beauty in Song of Solomon 1:16.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4

These verses stress inner beauty and a gentle spirit over outward adornment, which contradicts the focus on physical appearance in Song of Solomon 1:16.

1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:6-8

These verses highlight the fleeting nature of human beauty, while Song of Solomon 1:16 celebrates it.

Isaiah 40:6-8: The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh [is] grass, and all the goodliness thereof [is] as the flower of the field:

Contradiction with Matthew 6:28-29

Jesus emphasizes inner beauty and God's provision over human worries about appearance, contrasting with the physical beauty admired in Song of Solomon 1:16.

Matthew 6:28-29: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
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