Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
2 Samuel 3:31 involves mourning and lamentation, while Matthew 5:44 calls for loving and praying for enemies instead of expressing sorrow.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
In 2 Samuel 3:31, David mourns for Abner, but Romans 12:19 advocates against personal vengeance, emphasizing God's role in justice rather than human expressions of grief.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17
The verse in 2 Samuel is about mourning the dead, while Proverbs 24:17 advises against feeling joy at your enemy’s downfall, which contrasts with mourning a former adversary.
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4
2 Samuel 3:31 is a time for mourning, but Ecclesiastes 3:4 says there is a time for dancing, highlighting a different emotional response than what is shown by David.
Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;