Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 23:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 23:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 23:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, this part lists the brave soldiers who fought for King David. Uriah the Hittite was one of these special soldiers, and there were 37 of them in total.

2 Samuel 23:39: Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 11:41

This verse lists Uriah the Hittite among David's mighty men, creating a discrepancy in the number of mighty men when compared with 2 Samuel 23.

1 Chronicles 11:41: Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 11:3

This verse identifies Uriah as Bathsheba's husband, leading to a moral conflict with David’s actions, referenced indirectly by Uriah's inclusion in 2 Samuel 23:39.

2 Samuel 11:3: And David sent and enquired after the woman. And [one] said, [Is] not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? [Bathsheba: or, Bathshuah] [Eliam: or Ammiel]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:5

This verse states that David did what was right in God's eyes except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite, highlighting the moral contradiction in David's actions versus his celebrated warriors.

1 Kings 15:5: Because David did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any [thing] that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
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