Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 11:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 11:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 11:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Uriah stayed at the king's house and slept at the door with the king's other helpers. He didn't go home because he wanted to show loyalty to the king and his fellow soldiers.

2 Samuel 11:9: But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:40

This verse shows the disciples falling asleep instead of staying awake, whereas Uriah in 2 Samuel 11:9 stays awake at the door.

Matthew 26:40: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

Contradiction with John 18:25

Peter denies knowing Jesus, which shows a lack of loyalty, whereas Uriah remains loyal to his comrades by not going to his house.

John 18:25: And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said, I am not.

Contradiction with Jonah 1:5

The mariners in this verse are afraid and each cries out to their own god, contrasting with Uriah's calm and disciplined decision not to go home.

Jonah 1:5: Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that [were] in the ship into the sea, to lighten [it] of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could arise from the broader story surrounding the verse, where King David's actions contrast with ideals of loyalty and integrity. David attempts to cover up a wrongdoing by manipulating others, which conflicts with moral principles like honesty and justice.

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