Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:24
This verse mentions God giving direct instructions for battle, contrasting with 2 Samuel 10:7 where no divine instruction is mentioned before Joab mobilizes the army.
2 Samuel 5:24: And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jesus teaches to love your enemies, which contradicts the decision to wage war in 2 Samuel 10:7.
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 Exodus 14:14
This verse advocates for God fighting for Israel without them needing to act, unlike the active military response in 2 Samuel 10:7.
Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:22
Advises against seeking vengeance, differing from David's willingness to engage in battle in 2 Samuel 10:7.
Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.