Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse commands to love enemies and pray for those who persecute you, contrasting with the imagery of defeating and stamping down enemies.
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
Advises against taking vengeance and instructs to let God handle wrath, contradicting the personal vengeance depicted in crushing enemies.
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
Advises not to rejoice when enemies fall, opposing the triumph over and destruction of enemies as praised in 2 Samuel 22:43.
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
Encourages doing good to those who hate you, which contrasts the violent imagery of 2 Samuel 22:43.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Contradiction with 1 John 4:20
Emphasizes love for others, opposing the action of destruction against enemies.
1 John 4:20: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Contradiction with Exodus 23:4-5
Advises to help an enemy in need, contrasting the act of harm towards enemies.
Exodus 23:4-5: If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Paradox #1
The verse is about violence and victory over enemies, which might seem conflicting with the teachings of peace and forgiveness emphasized in the New Testament, specifically by Jesus in the Gospels. This could create a tension between Old Testament narratives of warfare and New Testament messages of love and turning the other cheek.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict with 2 Samuel 22:43 could be its depiction of violence, which might clash with other biblical teachings on love, forgiveness, and non-violence found in the New Testament, such as Jesus' teachings in the Gospels.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in that verse could be seen in the promotion of violence or destruction against others, which can conflict with messages of love, forgiveness, and peace found in other parts of the Bible. This inconsistency can raise questions about the differing moral teachings on how to treat enemies.