Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 5:5

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

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, this verse explains that King David was the leader of one group of people for a little while in a place called Hebron, and then he became the leader of all the people in another important city called Jerusalem for many more years.

2 Samuel 5:5: In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 2:11

This verse states David reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, but it doesn't account for separate durations in Hebron and over all Israel.

2 Samuel 2:11: And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. [time: Heb. number of days]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 2:11

This verse suggests David reigned in total for forty years, which may seem contradictory to the years mentioned specifically in Hebron and Jerusalem.

1 Kings 2:11: And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 3:4

This verse specifies David reigned in Hebron for seven years and six months, which appears consistent; however, potential discrepancies could arise with interpretations of years in total across other texts.

1 Chronicles 3:4: [These] six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

Paradox #1

The contradiction for this verse is that the length of David's reign in Hebron and Jerusalem doesn't match the total length of his reign as stated in other parts of the Bible. This inconsistency in some texts might confuse timelines.

Paradox #2

Numerical conflicts regarding 2 Samuel 5:5 can arise when comparing it to other biblical texts, such as 1 Kings 2:11 and 1 Chronicles 29:27. These passages may present differing numbers regarding the years or locations related to the reign of a ruler. Inconsistencies in such details can lead to confusion about the exact timeline or duration of the reign.

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