Contradiction with Romans 3:10
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one." This contradicts 2 Samuel 22:23 which implies adherence to God's laws and judgments is achievable.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." This contrasts with 2 Samuel 22:23's claim of following all God's judgments without iniquity.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
"For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." This contradicts the assertion in 2 Samuel 22:23 that one can maintain all God's statutes without fault.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags." This counters the suggestion in 2 Samuel 22:23 that one can keep God's statutes as righteous deeds.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Romans 7:15
"For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I." This verse highlights human inability to fully adhere to God's commands, contrasting with 2 Samuel 22:23.
Romans 7:15: For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. [allow: Gr. know]
Paradox #1
The verse might seem morally inconsistent because it talks about following God's rules perfectly, but in other parts of the Bible, it is acknowledged that everyone makes mistakes and can't follow the rules perfectly. This can create a conflict between the idea of perfect obedience and the reality of human imperfection.