Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 14:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 14:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 14:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, Absalom wants to see the king because he feels it's better than staying far away and he is ready to accept whatever happens afterward. He says if he’s done something wrong, the king can decide to punish him.

2 Samuel 14:32: And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? [it had been] good for me [to have been] there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be [any] iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

2 Samuel 14:32 deals with a request for reconciliation through forceful means, while this verse encourages love and prayer for one's enemies, promoting peace over confrontation.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1

2 Samuel 14:32 shows a demand for attention and reaction, yet this verse suggests a gentle response to anger, promoting calmness over demands.

Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Contradiction with James 1:19

2 Samuel 14:32 involves a heated plea, contrasting with this verse which advises being swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

2 Samuel 14:32 involves a personal demand for justice, whereas this verse advises believers to leave vengeance to God.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:22

The plea for action in 2 Samuel 14:32 is contrasted by this verse, which advises not to seek personal revenge but to wait for the Lord's deliverance.

Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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