Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 1:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 1:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 1:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, this verse shows a man telling a story about how he met someone important who asked him who he was, and he answered by saying he was an Amalekite, which helps explain part of the story about what happened to a king. Christians might understand this as a moment where the speaker is revealing something important about his role in the events being described.

2 Samuel 1:8: And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 1:14

It contradicts 2 Samuel 1:8 by showing David's belief that it is wrong to harm the anointed of the Lord, yet in 2 Samuel 1:8, the young man admits to killing Saul, the anointed king.

2 Samuel 1:14: And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 31:4

It contradicts 2 Samuel 1:8 by suggesting that Saul died by his own sword, whereas 2 Samuel 1:8 is part of a claim that the Amalekite took credit for killing Saul.

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]

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