Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
"Thou shalt not kill." This verse contradicts 1 Kings 2:34 where Benaiah kills Joab by the order of King Solomon.**
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you..." This teaching of Jesus contradicts the act of executing Joab as seen in 1 Kings 2:34.**
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath..." This instruction to not seek personal vengeance contrasts with Solomon’s order leading to Joab’s death.**
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with John 8:7
"...He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." This teaching implies refraining from judgment, which clashes with Benaiah's execution of Joab as ordered by Solomon.**
John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict might arise from the use of violence or killing, which can be seen as contradicting principles of forgiveness and mercy found elsewhere in religious teachings. This can lead to questions about justice and the acceptable reasons for taking a life.