Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 14:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 14:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 14:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the king is asking the woman to be honest and tell him the truth about what he wants to know. The woman respectfully agrees and is ready to listen to and answer the king's question.

2 Samuel 14:18: Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:19

While 2 Samuel 14:18 suggests speaking the truth, Proverbs 12:19 states that truthful lips endure forever, implying truth is not temporary or situational.

Proverbs 12:19: The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

Contradiction with James 3:17

This verse highlights wisdom from above is pure and honest, suggesting any request to speak falsely contradicts the nature of divine wisdom if interpreted from 2 Samuel 14:18 as involving deception.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25

Ephesians urges believers to put away falsehood and speak truthfully, possibly contradicting the request in 2 Samuel 14:18 if such a request involved any untruth.

Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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