Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 12:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 12:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 12:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, God sent a message through Nathan, a special messenger, to name the baby Jedidiah, which means "beloved of the Lord." This shows that God loved the baby very much.

2 Samuel 12:25: And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. [Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the LORD]

Contradiction with James 1:17

This verse says that every good gift is from above, contrasting with 2 Samuel 12:25 which discusses God's displeasure that would imply a temporary withdrawal of favor.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Romans 11:29

This emphasizes God's gifts and calling are irrevocable, whereas 2 Samuel 12:25 involves a specific divine judgment that seems to retract a previous blessing.

Romans 11:29: For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

It states that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, yet 2 Samuel 12:25 connects to a narrative where a child suffers as a consequence of God's displeasure.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
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