Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 24:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 24:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 24:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of 2 Samuel, King David wanted to count all the people in Israel. He asked Joab, his army leader, to go everywhere in the country and find out how many people there were.

2 Samuel 24:2: For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which [was] with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. [Go: or, Compass]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 21:1

In 2 Samuel 24:2, it is God who moves David to number Israel, while in 1 Chronicles 21:1, it is Satan who provokes David to count Israel.

1 Chronicles 21:1: And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

Paradox #1

2 Samuel 24:2 may seem to conflict with 1 Chronicles 21:1. In 2 Samuel, God incites David to take a census, while in 1 Chronicles, it's Satan who does so. This difference raises questions about who actually prompted David, leading to discussions about interpretation and understanding of divine and satanic influence in these texts.

Paradox #2

The contradiction related to this verse involves a discrepancy with another part of the Bible. In 2 Samuel 24:1, it says God incited David to take a census, but in 1 Chronicles 21:1, it says Satan incited David to do it. The two accounts have different explanations for why David took the census, causing confusion about who inspired this action.

Paradox #3

The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be related to the instruction given, which some might see as conflicting with other parts of scripture where similar actions are discouraged or punished. It raises questions about obedience, trust, and the reasons behind the action, suggesting a tension between divine command and human decision-making.

Paradox #4

In "2 Samuel 24:2," there is a numerical conflict with "1 Chronicles 21:1-2" regarding who incited David to count the people. "2 Samuel" mentions that the LORD prompted David, while "1 Chronicles" attributes the incitement to Satan. This raises questions about differences in the source of motivation for the census.

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