1 Samuel : Contradictions (40)

  1. Is polygamy OK?   1:1
  2. Is it OK for men to have long hair?   1:11
  3. Was Samuel a Levite or an Ephraimite?   1:19, 1:21, 1:1
  4. What is the earth set upon?   2:8
  5. Are we punished for the sins of others?   3:12
  6. How many gods are there?   6:5, 28:13
  7. Who hardened the Pharaoh's heart?   6:6
  8. How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab's house?   7:1
  9. Who may offer sacrifices to God?   7:7
  10. Who was Samuel's firstborn son?   8:2
  11. Does God help in times of need?   8:18
  12. Who was the father of Kish?   9:1
  13. Should we fear God?   12:14, 12:24
  14. Were the Philistines subdued all the days of Samuel?   13:5
  15. What was Jonathan's first slaughter?   14:14
  16. Who were Saul's sons?   14:49
  17. Why was Saul rejected as king?   15:2
  18. To kill or not to kill   15:2
  19. Is God merciful?   15:2, 6:19
  20. God does repent?   15:29, 15:11
  21. Does God lie?   15:29
  22. Was Haman an Agagite?   15:33
  23. How many sons did Jesse have?   16:10, 17:12
  24. Was David a man of war before he fought Goliath?   17:33
  25. How did David kill Goliath?   17:49
  26. Who killed Goliath?   17:49, 17:51, 21:8
  27. When did Saul meet David?   17:55
  28. Is dancing a sin?   18:6
  29. How many Philistine foreskins did David buy his first wife with?   18:27
  30. When did Saul become David's enemy?   18:29
  31. When was the last time that Samuel saw Saul?   19:24
  32. When did "Is Saul among the prophets?" become a proverb?   19:24
  33. Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob?   21:1
  34. When David fled to Nob, what was the priest's name?   21:1
  35. Is it wrong to lie?   21:2
  36. Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech?   22:20, 23:6, 30:7
  37. Did Saul inquire of the Lord?   28:6
  38. Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead?   28:11
  39. Did Saul and Samuel kill all the Amalekites?   30:17
  40. How did Saul die?   31:4

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