Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
This verse teaches non-violence and turning the other cheek, which contradicts the taking and using of weapons in 2 Kings 11:10.
Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:15
This commandment prohibits stealing, yet 2 Kings 11:10 involves taking items (weapons) that might be considered as such.
Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
This verse speaks of turning swords into plowshares, contrasting the use and importance of weaponry implied in 2 Kings 11:10.
Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
Paradox #1
In 2 Kings 11:10, it mentions that King David's spears and shields were in the temple. However, there is a potential contradiction because in 1 Kings 14:25-28, it mentions that the temple's treasures, including shields, were taken by King Shishak of Egypt. This could lead to confusion about how David's weapons were present in the temple in 2 Kings if they had been previously taken away.