Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 23:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 23:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 23:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, these names are part of a list of brave warriors who helped the king. These warriors were very important and did special things to protect their people.

2 Samuel 23:27: Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 21:19

This verse records a different account of who killed Goliath, which potentially contradicts the roles and recognitions of warriors in David's time.

2 Samuel 21:19: And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew [the brother of] Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear [was] like a weaver's beam. [Jaareoregim: or, Jair]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:50

It describes David as the one who killed Goliath, contradicting any reference to other warriors being credited with similar feats.

1 Samuel 17:50: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David.
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