Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 5:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 5:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 5:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, King Hiram of Tyre sent people and materials to help King David build a special house. This shows that Hiram wanted to be friends with David and help him.

2 Samuel 5:11: And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. [masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:24

This verse speaks of Solomon's wife, Pharaoh's daughter, moving into her house, implying a different alliance than the one hinted with King Hiram of Tyre in 2 Samuel 5:11.

1 Kings 9:24: But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 22:4

This verse notes that David prepared cedar trees in abundance for building a house for God, paralleling 2 Samuel 5:11, but it suggests a different initiative beyond his own house.

1 Chronicles 22:4: Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 5:10

This verse indicates Solomon, not David, receiving cedar trees from Hiram, which contrasts with the direct help David received in 2 Samuel 5:11.

1 Kings 5:10: So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees [according to] all his desire.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:10

This verse details King Toi sending his son to bless David, an instance of international diplomacy that doesn't align with the construction focus of 2 Samuel 5:11.

2 Samuel 8:10: Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: [Joram: also called, Hadoram] [salute...: Heb. ask him of peace] [had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with] [brought...: Heb. in his hand were]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 2:3

Solomon requests laborers and materials from Hiram to build the temple, contrasting with 2 Samuel 5:11 where materials are directly sent for David's house, not a temple.

2 Chronicles 2:3: And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, [even so deal with me]. [Huram: or, Hiram]

Paradox #1

Some people point out a historical inconsistency regarding the relationship between King David and Hiram, king of Tyre. According to some scholars, it is unclear if the historical timelines of their reigns would overlap as described, raising questions about the accuracy of this narrative.

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