Contradiction with 1 Samuel 31:4
Contradicts 2 Samuel 1:6 as it states that Saul took his own life by falling on his sword, rather than being slain by an Amalekite.
1 Samuel 31:4: Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. [abuse...: or, mock me]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 31:5
Suggests that Saul's armor-bearer witnessed his death and also took his own life, differing from the account of an Amalekite killing Saul.
1 Samuel 31:5: And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
Paradox #1
2 Samuel 1:6 presents a potential contradiction with the account in 1 Samuel 31 regarding the death of Saul. In 1 Samuel 31, it is described that Saul took his own life after being wounded in battle. However, in 2 Samuel 1:6, an Amalekite claims that he killed Saul at Saul's request. This creates an inconsistency in the story of how Saul died.
Paradox #2
The contradiction related to this verse involves two different accounts of how Saul died. In 1 Samuel 31, it is described that Saul took his own life by falling on his sword. However, in 2 Samuel 1:6, an Amalekite tells David that he killed Saul at Saul's request. These two versions of the event conflict with each other.