Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 15:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 15:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 15:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, the king, who is David, is asking Ittai, a man from another place, why he is going with them and suggests that Ittai should stay behind because he is new and doesn’t belong there. The king is showing care for Ittai, thinking he might be safer if he stays back.

2 Samuel 15:19: Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou [art] a stranger, and also an exile.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse contradicts 2 Samuel 15:19 by encouraging love for enemies, whereas David's request in 2 Samuel 15:19 to Ittai seems to test loyalty, potentially excluding foes.

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 Luke 9:59-60

Here, Jesus prioritizes following Him over familial or societal obligations, contrasting with David's practical consideration for Ittai’s circumstances in 2 Samuel 15:19.

Luke 9:59-60: And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Contradiction with Mark 3:33-35

Jesus redefines family as those who do God's will, while 2 Samuel 15:19 emphasizes loyalty and alliance regardless of divine will.

Mark 3:33-35: And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
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