Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 12:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 12:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 12:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, people were worried about telling King David that his child had died because they thought it would make him very, very sad. They remembered how upset he was when the child was sick and were afraid of how much more upset he would be when he found out the child had passed away.

2 Samuel 12:18: And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? [vex: Heb. do hurt]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:4

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, stating that the soul who sins shall die, while 2 Samuel 12:18 records a child's death due to the father's sin.

Ezekiel 18:4: Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:21

This verse suggests that the plans of God prevail, whereas 2 Samuel 12:18 reflects a specific divine intervention in David's life that alters his personal plans.

Proverbs 19:21: [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse establishes that children should not be punished for the sins of their parents, contradicting the outcome seen in 2 Samuel 12:18 where David's child dies for his father's actions.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in the verse could revolve around the themes of justice and mercy. On one hand, the verse may seem to involve the difficult nature of punishment and loss despite previous repentance or forgiveness. This could be seen as a conflict between the justice due for wrongdoing and the mercy one might expect after seeking forgiveness. This raises questions about fairness and the nature of consequence versus compassion.

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