Was David Really Friends with Achish? | Answering The Atheist
Inquiry:

Was David afraid of or friendly with Achish (1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Samuel 27:3; 29:6)? Is there a contradiction?

Was David afraid of or friendly with Achish (1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Samuel 27:3; 29:6)? Is there a contradiction?

Was Jesus the Son of David? Several texts say He was (Acts 2:30; 13:23; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 22:16), but Matthew 22:45 and Mark 12:35-37 say He was not. Is there a contradiction?

When did Jesus’ temple tantrum occur? Was it at the beginning of His ministry (John 2:11-16), on the day of his triumphal entry (Luke 19:36-45; Matthew 21:1-13) or the day after his triumphal entry (Mark 11:1-17)? Is there a contradiction?

When did Solomon ‘s reign begin? Was it 476 years after the Israelites left Egypt (1 Kings 6:1) or 570 years after they left Egypt (Acts 13:17-18, 20-21; 1 Chronicles 29:26-27)? Is there a contradiction?

Were the Philistines subdued all the days of Samuel? 1 Samuel 7:13 says yes, but 1 Samuel 13:5-10 reveals no. Is there a contradiction?

Who did the women see at the tomb? Was it an angel (Matthew 28:2), a young man (Mark 16:5), two men (Luke 24:4), or two angels (John 20:12)? Is there a contradiction?

Who created heaven and earth? Was it God alone in creation (Genesis 1:1; isaiah 44:24) or was it God and Jesus (John 1:6-10; 1 Corinthians 8:5)? Is there a contradiction?

How did Moses get water out of the rock? Did he strike the rock (Exodus 17:5-6) or was he to talk to it (Numbers 20:7-8)? Is there a contradiction?

Is it OK to test (or tempt) God? Deuteronomy 6:16; Matthew 4:7; and Luke 4:12 reveal that we should not test God, but Judges 6:36-40, 1 Kings 18:36-38, and 2 Kings 29:8-11 all show that it is OK to test God. Is there a contradiction?

Where did Moses get water from a rock? Was it in the wilderness of sin in Rephidim (Exodus 17:1-7) or was it in the desert of Zin in Kadesh (Numbers 20:1-8; 27:14; Deuteronomy 32:51)? Is there a contradiction?