Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 5:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 5:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 5:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, David encouraged his soldiers to use a secret way to defeat their enemies, the Jebusites, and promised that whoever did this would become a leader. This verse also shows that David's enemies mocked him, saying even those who couldn't see or walk could keep him out, which David overcame.

2 Samuel 5:8: And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, [that are] hated of David's soul, [he shall be chief and captain]. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. [Wherefore...: or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, He shall not]

Contradiction with Leviticus 21:18

Prohibits anyone with a blemish, such as blindness, from priestly service, yet 2 Samuel 5:8 refers to the exclusion of the blind and lame from the temple in Jerusalem in a broader context, implicating a different societal view.

Leviticus 21:18: For whatsoever man [he be] that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:1

Outlines restrictions for those who are physically maimed, yet 2 Samuel 5:8 implies societal exclusion from the city, not just religious service.

Deuteronomy 23:1: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 21:14

Jesus heals the blind and lame in the temple, showing inclusivity, contrasting with 2 Samuel 5:8 which indicates exclusion from the stronghold.

Matthew 21:14: And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

Contradiction with Isaiah 56:3-7

Promises acceptance of all, including eunuchs and foreigners, into God's house, which contradicts the exclusionary sentiment in 2 Samuel 5:8.

Isaiah 56:3-7: Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I [am] a dry tree.

Contradiction with Acts 3:2-8

Peter and John heal a lame man at the temple gate, portraying divine inclusion and healing, contrary to exclusion presented in 2 Samuel 5:8.

Acts 3:2-8: And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict with 2 Samuel 5:8 might arise from differing views on how people with disabilities are treated or regarded, possibly conflicting with other biblical teachings on compassion and inclusion.

Paradox #2

2 Samuel 5:8 mentions a saying about the blind and the lame not entering the "house." Some interpret this as the temple, but historically, David's temple wasn't built until Solomon's time. This could cause confusion about what "house" is being referred to, or if it was a symbolic expression.

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