Contradictions and Paradoxes in Song of Solomon 1:6

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

According to Christian interpretations, this verse is often explained as the speaker feeling insecure about their appearance due to working hard under the sun, making their skin dark. Despite their hard work for others, they feel they haven't taken care of themselves as they should.

Song of Solomon 1:6: Look not upon me, because I [am] black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; [but] mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

While Song of Solomon 1:6 highlights an individual's focus on their appearance and how others perceive it, 1 Samuel 16:7 emphasizes that the Lord looks at the heart, not the outward appearance.

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

This verse contradicts Song of Solomon 1:6 by valuing inner beauty over physical appearance, whereas Song of Solomon 1:6 conveys a concern with outward looks.

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 Matthew 6:25

Song of Solomon 1:6 involves worry about personal appearance and status, whereas Matthew 6:25 advises against worrying about life and appearance.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30

In Song of Solomon 1:6, there is a preoccupation with appearance, but Proverbs 31:30 states that charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, promoting the fear of the Lord instead.

Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:9-10

This passage suggests modesty and good deeds over beautification and appearance, which contrasts with the self-consciousness about appearance in Song of Solomon 1:6.

1 Timothy 2:9-10: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [broided: or, plaited]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Song of Solomon 1:6 could be seen in the societal expectations of beauty and the treatment of individuals based on appearance. The verse suggests a tension between self-worth and societal judgment, where someone feels neglected and undervalued because of their appearance, despite their worth as a person. This highlights a possible inconsistency in valuing inner qualities over external looks.

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