Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 22:47

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 22:47 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 22:47. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, God is alive and strong like a big rock that helps and saves us. We should be happy and thankful to God because He protects us.

2 Samuel 22:47: The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:3

Describes the Lord as a man of war, while 2 Samuel 22:47 praises God as a deliverer and rock, emphasizing safety rather than conflict.

Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

States that God creates evil, which contradicts 2 Samuel 22:47, where God is depicted as a source of salvation.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

Asserts that there is not a just man on earth, while 2 Samuel 22:47 presents God as righteous and deserving of praise.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 24:1

Describes God inciting David, which can contradict the depiction of God as a flawless deliverer in 2 Samuel 22:47.

2 Samuel 24:1: And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10

Explains God’s willingness to change His mind and intentions, contrasting with the unwavering trust in God shown in 2 Samuel 22:47.

Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];

Contradiction with Exodus 32:14

Shows that God repented of evil, posing a contradiction to the depiction of God as steadfast and praiseworthy in 2 Samuel 22:47.

Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
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