Contradiction with Proverbs 20:3
While 2 Samuel 2:25 involves a moment of conflict during a battle, Proverbs 20:3 suggests that avoiding strife is an honor, indicating a preference for peace over conflict.
Proverbs 20:3: [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
2 Samuel 2:25 depicts soldiers ready for battle, whereas Matthew 5:9 praises peacemakers, highlighting a contradiction between conflict and peace-making.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Contradiction with Romans 12:18
In contrast to the positioning for battle in 2 Samuel 2:25, Romans 12:18 encourages living peaceably with all men, if possible.
Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
2 Samuel 2:25 shows men preparing for war, while Isaiah 2:4 speaks of a time when swords will be turned into plowshares, and war will cease, suggesting an ideal state contrary to warfare.
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]
Contradiction with Matthew 26:52
2 Samuel 2:25 reflects military readiness, yet Matthew 26:52 cautions that those who take up the sword will perish by the sword, implying the danger and futility of violence.
Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Contradiction with Psalm 46:9
The soldiers' formation for combat in 2 Samuel 2:25 contrasts with Psalm 46:9, which describes God making wars to cease.
Psalm 46:9: He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.