Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 18:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 18:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 18:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, Joab told the person not to deliver the news today because the king's son had died. Joab said the person could share news another day instead.

2 Samuel 18:20: And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead. [bear tidings this: Heb. be a man of tidings, etc]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 1:20

This verse instructs not to publish the news, contradicting Ahimaaz's eagerness to deliver news in 2 Samuel 18:20.

2 Samuel 1:20: Tell [it] not in Gath, publish [it] not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:13

Speaks against revealing secrets, contradicting Ahimaaz's wish to bear news in 2 Samuel 18:20.

Proverbs 11:13: A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. [A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer]

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:9

Advises keeping a matter private, opposing Ahimaaz's desire to spread news in 2 Samuel 18:20.

Proverbs 25:9: Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another: [a secret...: or, the secret of]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:7

Suggests there is a time to keep silence, which contrasts with Ahimaaz wanting to speak in 2 Samuel 18:20.

Ecclesiastes 3:7: A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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