Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 10:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 10:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 10:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the leaders of the Ammonites thought David's messengers were pretending to be nice but were really sent to look for ways to hurt them. They didn't trust David and feared he was trying to trick them.

2 Samuel 10:3: And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David [rather] sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? [Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

This verse emphasizes that God looks at the heart, not outward appearances, contradicting the suspicion in 2 Samuel 10:3 about David's intentions being misjudged based on appearances.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Encourages trusting in the Lord and not leaning on one's own understanding, contradicting the distrustful assumptions in 2 Samuel 10:3.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, which contradicts the aggressive interpretation of David’s intentions in 2 Samuel 10:3.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:7

Love believes all things and hopes all things, contradicting the distrust and negative assumptions seen in 2 Samuel 10:3.

1 Corinthians 13:7: Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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