Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states that all have sinned, contradicting the claim of righteousness in 2 Samuel 22:25.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Psalm 14:3
This verse declares that there is none who does good, contradicting the assertion of personal blamelessness.
Psalm 14:3: They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. [filthy: Heb. stinking]
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
This verse describes human righteousness as filthy rags, contrasting with the claim of being rewarded according to righteousness.
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 3:10
This verse states that none are righteous, not even one, opposing the declaration of individual righteousness.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
This verse acknowledges that no one on earth is righteous, contradicting the notion of personal righteousness from 2 Samuel 22:25.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
This verse warns against claiming to be without sin, which contradicts the self-perception of blamelessness.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Paradox #1
2 Samuel 22:25 might seem to suggest that God rewards people for their righteousness or moral behavior. This could appear to conflict with other teachings in the Bible that emphasize salvation and favor from God as a result of grace and faith, rather than human merit or works. Thus, it raises a question about whether divine reward is earned by actions or given freely by grace.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in 2 Samuel 22:25 could be seen as the idea of self-righteousness, where a person views themselves as wholly blameless or deserving due to their own actions. This may conflict with other biblical teachings that emphasize humility and the notion that all humans are flawed and in need of forgiveness.