Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
"Thou shalt not kill" suggests reverence for life, contrasting with the implication of execution in 2 Samuel 1:14.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
Encourages turning the other cheek, conflicting with the judgment in 2 Samuel 1:14.
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 Romans 12:19
Advises against personal vengeance, opposing the act of taking justice seen in 2 Samuel 1:14.
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 2:13
Emphasizes mercy over judgment, which contradicts the punishment enacted in 2 Samuel 1:14.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
Paradox #1
The contradiction in 2 Samuel 1:14 could arise from the idea of punishing someone for an action they took under different expectations or social norms. The verse implies that killing a king, even at the king’s request, is an offense. This conflicts with the idea that fulfilling the wishes of a dying person might be seen as an act of mercy. The contradiction is between the strict adherence to respecting authority and the compassionate act of helping someone in distress.