Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 2:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 2:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 2:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse tells a story about two groups of strong men who started a fight by grabbing each other and using their swords. They all fell down together, and that place was named "The Field of Strong Men" to remember what happened there.

2 Samuel 2:16: And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon. [Helkathhazzurim: that is, The field of strong men]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

Explains that when a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, contrasting with the violent conflict in 2 Samuel 2:16.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Calls blessed those who are peacemakers, contrasting the violent conflict described in 2 Samuel 2:16.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Advises to live peaceably with all men, contrasting the violence in 2 Samuel 2:16.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with James 3:18

Mentions that the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace, contradicting the bloody battle in 2 Samuel 2:16.

James 3:18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Prophecies that swords will be beaten into plowshares and nations shall not learn war anymore, contrasting the battle in 2 Samuel 2:16.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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