Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 12:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 12:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 12:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Nathan, this story teaches us about being fair and kind. The rich man did something mean by taking the poor man's only lamb instead of using one of his own, showing us how it's wrong to be unfair to others.

2 Samuel 12:4: And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

Each person is responsible for their own sin, contradicting the notion of the innocent suffering for another’s actions as in 2 Samuel 12:4.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:30

Every individual should bear their own iniquity, opposing the idea of punishment being inflicted on others as seen in Nathan's parable in 2 Samuel 12:4.

Jeremiah 31:30: But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers, contradicting the notion of vicarious punishment implied in 2 Samuel 12:4.

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.
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