Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 18:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 18:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 18:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Second Samuel, this verse tells us about a big battle where many people from Israel were defeated by King David's soldiers, with thousands of men sadly dying that day. It shows how hard and difficult battles were during those times.

2 Samuel 18:7: Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand [men].

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

2 Samuel 18:7 describes a battle and the slaughter of twenty thousand men, while Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and not engage in violence.

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 Exodus 20:13

2 Samuel 18:7 involves the killing of many men in battle, in contrast to the commandment "Thou shalt not kill" found in Exodus 20:13.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

2 Samuel 18:7 recounts a violent battle, whereas Isaiah 2:4 envisions a future where nations will not engage in war anymore.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

2 Samuel 18:7 depicts taking vengeance in battle, while Romans 12:19 advises against taking vengeance and leaving it 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 James 3:17-18

2 Samuel 18:7 is about conflict and destruction, contradicting James 3:17-18, which speaks about wisdom that is peaceable and sows peace.

James 3:17-18: 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]
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