Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 10:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 10:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 10:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, when the other kings saw that they were beaten by Israel, they decided to become friends and help Israel instead. Because of this, the Syrians were scared and didn't want to help Israel's enemies anymore.

2 Samuel 10:19: And when all the kings [that were] servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 18:31

This verse shows confederates aiding each other instead of submitting, which contradicts the submission of the kings in 2 Samuel 10:19.

2 Chronicles 18:31: And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It [is] the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

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