Contradiction with Leviticus 18:8
This verse contradicts by prohibiting uncovering the nakedness of one's father's wife, which Absalom does through his actions.
Leviticus 18:8: The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 22:30
This verse contradicts by stating that a man should not take his father's wife, highlighting that Absalom's actions are against the law.
Deuteronomy 22:30: A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 5:1
This verse contradicts by condemning a sexual relationship with one's father's wife, describing it as sinful and scandalous, similar to Absalom's actions.
1 Corinthians 5:1: It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
Paradox #1
2 Samuel 16:22 describes an event where Absalom, King David's son, publicly sleeps with his father's concubines. The potential theological conflict here involves the moral implications of such an act and how it relates to God's commandments and David's kingship. This event can be seen as conflicting with moral laws and values emphasized elsewhere in the Bible.
Paradox #2
2 Samuel 16:22 describes an event where Absalom publicly goes into his father David's concubines, fulfilling a prophecy made earlier as an act of rebellion and humiliation against David. This act could be seen as conflicting with biblical teachings on sexual morality and respect for one's parents. It showcases a violation of the commandment to honor one's father and mother, and contrasts with ideals about sexual conduct that are promoted elsewhere in the Bible.
Paradox #3
The moral conflict in this verse arises from actions that go against traditional values of family respect and moral conduct. It portrays behavior considered inappropriate and dishonorable in many cultural and religious contexts, causing tension between the narrative and moral teachings that promote family loyalty and personal integrity.