Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 19:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 19:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 19:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, the people of Israel were upset and confused because their king, who had protected them and defeated their enemies, had left the land because of a problem with his son, Absalom. They were talking about how the king had saved them before but wasn't there now.

2 Samuel 19:9: And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:19-20

The people reject Samuel’s warnings about earthly kings yet show later willingness to restore David, reflecting mixed desires about leadership.

1 Samuel 8:19-20: Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:16

The Israelites reject Rehoboam as king, highlighting the nation's fickle loyalty toward their leaders versus their discussion in restoring David.

1 Kings 12:16: So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Emphasizes trusting in God rather than human leaders, contradicting the people's focus on earthly leadership in 2 Samuel 19:9.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Hosea 8:4

Condemns setting up kings without God’s approval, contrasting the people’s debate over reinstating David without divine consultation in 2 Samuel 19:9.

Hosea 8:4: They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew [it] not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

Contradiction with John 19:15

The crowd rejects Jesus as king, contrasting the Israelites’ eventual decision to bring David back, showing varied responses to leadership in crisis.

John 19:15: But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
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