Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
2 Samuel 1:9 depicts an order to kill, contradicting the commandment "Thou shalt not kill."
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
2 Samuel 1:9 involves an act of violence, conflicting with the teaching to "love your enemies" and "do good to them that hate you."
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
Contradicts with taking vengeance through the act of killing in 2 Samuel 1:9, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
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 Proverbs 24:17
2 Samuel 1:9 involves an act against an enemy, contradicting the counsel not to "rejoice when thine enemy falleth."
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Contradiction with Matthew 26:52
Contradicts the act in 2 Samuel 1:9 by advising "for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword," discouraging violence.
Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Contradiction with James 2:13
2 Samuel 1:9 involves a lack of mercy, contradicting with the teaching "For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment."
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 possible contradiction regarding 2 Samuel 1:9 relates to the differing accounts of King Saul's death. In 1 Samuel 31, it states that Saul died by falling on his own sword, taking his life during a battle. However, in 2 Samuel 1, an Amalekite claims to have killed Saul at Saul's own request. These two accounts appear to contradict each other about how Saul died.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this situation could arise from the fact that in one part of the story, a character asks for mercy by requesting a swift death, which might be seen as a compassionate act, yet this act also involves killing, which is generally considered morally wrong. This creates a tension between showing mercy and committing an act of killing.