Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 22:45

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 22:45 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 22:45. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, this verse means that people who do not know God will listen and follow when they hear about Him. It's like when someone new hears a good story and decides to be part of it.

2 Samuel 22:45: Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. [Strangers: Heb. Sons of the stranger] [submit...: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie]

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:14

In this verse, the Sabeans are described as willingly submitting and coming over to Israel, which portrays a different picture compared to other nations' general resistance.

Isaiah 45:14: Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, [saying], Surely God [is] in thee; and [there is] none else, [there is] no God.

Contradiction with Exodus 1:8-10

This describes Egyptians acting against the Israelites, contradicting the idea of strangers obeying and submitting.

Exodus 1:8-10: Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 10:6-19

This passage details nations (Ammonites and Syrians) actively warring against David, not submitting as strangers described in 2 Samuel 22:45.

2 Samuel 10:6-19: And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. [Ishtob: or, the men of Tob]

Contradiction with Exodus 17:8-16

The Amalekites attack Israelites, showing them not submitting to Israel's authority or leadership.

Exodus 17:8-16: Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 52:3-5

Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem, presenting the idea of nations (strangers) exerting control rather than submitting.

Jeremiah 52:3-5: For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
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