Articles Tagged: 1 Samuel (5 Posts)

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning who killed Saul. The argument is that 1 Samuel 31:4 says that Saul killed himself, but 2 Samuel 1:8-10 says that the Amalekite killed Saul. However, there is a very reasonable explanation that solves this alleged contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures – Who Killed Saul, Saul or […]

Some argue that it was immoral for God to command the killing of entire nations, including women and children, in the Bible. However, there are several responses to this argument that answer this alleged problem with the Bible. Scriptures – Was God Commanding the Killing of Nations, Women, and Children Wrong? Moses said to them, […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether Ahimelech or Abiathar was the high priest. The argument is that 1 Samuel 21:1 says that Ahimelech was the high priest, but Mark 2:26 says that Abiathar was the high priest. However, there are at least two reasonable explanations that solve this alleged contradiction in the […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning the question, “Did Saul know who David was?” The argument is that 1 Samuel 16:19-23 shows that Saul knew who David was, but 1 Samuel 17:55-58 says that Saul did not know who David was. However, there are several possible explanations for this alleged contradiction in the […]

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning who killed Goliath. The argument is that 1 Samuel 17:50 says that David killed Goliath, yet 2 Samuel 21:19 says that Elhanan killed Goliath. However, there is a reasonable explanation that resolves this alleged contradiction in the Bible. Scriptures – Who Killed Goliath? 1 Samuel 17:50 – […]