Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 21:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 21:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 21:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, this verse tells us that Saul and his son Jonathan were buried with their family, and after doing what the king asked, God started to help the land. This shows the importance of doing the right thing and honoring those who have passed away.

2 Samuel 21:14: And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.

Contradiction with Matthew 22:32

This verse speaks of God as the God of the living, not the dead, contradicting the act of appeasing God by honoring the dead as mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:14.

Matthew 22:32: And when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

God expresses disinterest in sacrifices and offerings, conflicting with the narrative in 2 Samuel 21:14 where offerings are made to appease God.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

Emphasizes God's desire for mercy, not sacrifice, challenging the resolution found in 2 Samuel 21:14 through sacrifices for the dead.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

States that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, contrasting the efficacy of sacrifices in 2 Samuel 21:14.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17

Highlights God's preference for a broken spirit over sacrifices, contradicting the reliance on ritual offerings in 2 Samuel 21:14.

Psalm 51:16-17: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse could be seen as the tension between the act of providing a proper burial, which is generally considered respectful and honorable, and the preceding narrative events in the chapter involving retributive justice, which include violence and death. This could raise questions about the consistency of values around justice, forgiveness, and treatment of the dead.

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