Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 1:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 1:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 1:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, when David heard the sad news, he was so upset that he tore his clothes to show his sadness, and all the people with him did the same. This was a way to express how very sad and sorry they were.

2 Samuel 1:11: Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

This verse advises to turn the other cheek, which contradicts the act of rending clothes as an expression of mourning or anger.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:16

This verse encourages rejoicing always, while 2 Samuel 1:11 depicts a response of grief and lamentation.

1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice evermore.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:4

This verse instructs believers to always rejoice, contrasting with the mourning behavior in 2 Samuel 1:11.

Philippians 4:4: Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.

Contradiction with John 14:1

Advises against letting one's heart be troubled, contradicting the act of mourning in 2 Samuel 1:11.

John 14:1: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
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