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would be known to the prophets, which would contradict the rest of the Word (Job
37:23). The reconciliation is not by both being true in this case, unlike the many
antinomies in the Word, as the Word shows us that these are parables (or,
expressions) used for emphasis.

‘All’ can be an expression/approximation as some rivers dry up or flow into land-
locked lakes (Eccl 1:7). The word ‘all’ is established as a parable in verses 2 Kings
22:2 and 1 Chron 29:30, for we know that not ‘all the way of David’ was good (1
Kings 15:5). Even the true qualification within 1 Kings 15:5 is contained in an
inaccurate parable as David sinned in another matter, contrary to 1 Kings 15:5,
namely in the census he conducted (1 Chron 21:1, 8).

When the Word says that there is, ‘is’ referring to the time of the writer, ‘no’
dealings between Jews and Samaritans this is an expression (John 4:9) as there
clearly were some, not the least being what ensued between Jesus and the
Samaritan woman (John 4:9-30).

The Word says in Romans 1:8 that the faith of the Roman saints was heard of
'throughout the whole world'. Not all were exposed to the faith of the Roman
church (Rom 10:14-15). In Romans 1:9 Paul stresses how he makes mention of
them, ‘without ceasing’, in his prayers. Since it says ‘makes mention’ this is not
referring to the constant prayer conducted by the Spirit within a Christian (Rom

8:26). These are both expressions for emphasis and make the point that not every
statement in the Word is literally true although every statement by and of the Word
is true and truth in the sense of what Man needs to understand God (John 1:1, 14:6,
17:17, 2 Tim 3:16, Rev 22:18-19).

Contingent Prophecies

Some prophecies are stated as absolute prophecies but are in fact contingent upon
certain behaviour, i.e. they are conditional (1 Sam 23:12, 24, 27). Sometimes they
are very limited and restricted to one cause (1 Kings 2:33) and other factors result
in a different overall fate to that foretold (Deut 11:26-28). For example Jesus was
cursed (for us) despite being in David's line (1 Kings 2:33, Gal 3:13). Jonah’s
prophecies to Nineveh are uttered as absolute (Jonah 3:4) and unconditional
although in fact it was a conditional prophecy (Jonah 3:5-10) and Jonah knew this
all along (Jonah 4:2). The whole context is necessary therefore to establish the
category of prophecy (Rev 22:18-19). These contingent prophecies also show how
the Word can be, in a specific verse or passage, not literally true in a factual sense
(2 Kings 20:1 vs 2 Kings 20:6). In this instance the whole Word goes on to qualify