Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 19:2

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

According to the author of the book, this means that even though the people won something big, they were all sad because the king was very upset about his son. They learned that the king's sadness was more important than their happy moment.

2 Samuel 19:2: And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. [victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 13:37

Whereas 2 Samuel 19:2 describes a communal mourning, 2 Samuel 13:37 shows individual mourning not affecting the entire kingdom.

2 Samuel 13:37: But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day. [Ammihud: or, Ammihur]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 1:40

In contrast to the grief affecting the kingdom in 2 Samuel 19:2, this verse describes a time of great joy and celebration.

1 Kings 1:40: And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them. [pipes: or, flutes]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 12:43

While 2 Samuel 19:2 highlights collective sorrow over a king's loss, this verse highlights collective joy and celebration.

Nehemiah 12:43: Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
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