Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 5:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 5:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 5:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, the Jebusites lived in Jerusalem and told King David that he could not come into their city unless he got rid of the people who couldn't see or walk. They thought David wouldn't be able to get inside.

2 Samuel 5:6: And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. [thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc]

Contradiction with Joshua 15:63

This verse states that the children of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites, while 2 Samuel 5:6 discusses David's conquest of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, implying a successful conquest.

Joshua 15:63: As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.

Contradiction with Judges 1:21

Here, it is mentioned that the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, suggesting their continued presence, contradicting the complete take-over described in 2 Samuel 5:6.

Judges 1:21: And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.

Paradox #1

The historical conflict in 2 Samuel 5:6 could concern the claim about David capturing Jerusalem from the Jebusites. Some scholars debate the timeline and archaeological evidence of this event, questioning whether the city was taken as described or if historical records were conflated with other events. These inconsistencies might arise from differing interpretations of archaeological findings and historical records of who controlled the city at different times.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in this verse could be seen in how it describes an action involving conflict and conquest. This may conflict with broader moral teachings about peace, love, and compassion found elsewhere in the Bible. The discrepancy between violent actions in this historical context and the overall messages of love and peace might be seen as morally inconsistent.

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