Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16
This verse warns against listening to the words of prophets who speak visions from their own hearts and not from the mouth of the Lord, which contradicts the claim in 2 Samuel 23:2 that David's words were directly from the Spirit of the Lord.
Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:3
This verse criticizes prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing, contrasting with 2 Samuel 23:2 where David claims the Spirit of the Lord spoke by him.
Ezekiel 13:3: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! [follow: Heb. walk after] [and...: or, and things which they have not seen]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:22
This verse describes a lying spirit in the mouth of prophets, suggesting not all claims of spiritual inspiration are truthful, conflicting with 2 Samuel 23:2 where David asserts divine inspiration in his words.
1 Kings 22:22: And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade [him], and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
Contradiction with John 8:44
This verse mentions that there are lies which originate from the devil, who is a liar, implying that not all spoken words are divinely inspired, raising a contradiction with 2 Samuel 23:2 about divine speech through David.
John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
This verse warns about false prophets, implying skepticism about claims of divine inspiration such as in 2 Samuel 23:2.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Paradox #1
The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict could arise if the verse is understood to imply that everything spoken by humans under divine inspiration is infallible. This could conflict with other biblical passages where humans, even under divine guidance, make mistakes or sin. This inconsistency might challenge beliefs about the nature of divine communication and human fallibility.