Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 12:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 12:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 12:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, King David was very sad and prayed a lot, hoping that God might help his sick child get better. He believed that if he showed how sorry he was, God might be kind and let the child live.

2 Samuel 12:22: And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell [whether] GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4

This verse suggests there is a time to mourn, which contrasts with David's hope for a change in outcome before death.

Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:13

This verse advises against grieving without hope, yet David grieved while seeking hope for his child’s life.

1 Thessalonians 4:13: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:27

This verse suggests that worrying cannot change outcome, yet David fasted and prayed hoping to influence God’s decision.

Matthew 6:27: Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Contradiction with Job 1:21

This verse emphasizes acceptance of God's will in loss, contrary to David’s attempt to alter the outcome.

Job 1:21: And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses highlight that God's thoughts and ways are beyond human understanding, including attempts to influence divine decisions as David did.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in this verse could arise from the notion of fairness and justice. It might seem contradictory because it highlights a situation where consequences differ; a child faces a dire consequence for actions not of their own making, sparking debates about collective punishment and individual responsibility. This can lead to questions about the fairness of such divine judgments.

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