Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:35
2 Samuel 7:15 promises God's mercy will not depart, while here, God regrets making Saul king and removes his favor.
1 Samuel 15:35: And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5
2 Samuel 7:15 assures mercy will stay, but Hebrews 13:5 suggests God's presence won't depart, highlighting a consistent theme rather than contradiction.
Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:17
2 Samuel 7:15 shows enduring mercy, yet this verse speaks of God hiding His face, suggesting a withdrawal of favor.
Deuteronomy 31:17: Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God [is] not among us? [befall: Heb. find]
Contradiction with Psalm 89:38
2 Samuel 7:15 promises unending mercy, but this verse indicates God has cast off and abhorred, suggesting a departure of mercy.
Psalm 89:38: But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 15:1
2 Samuel 7:15 speaks of enduring mercy, but Jeremiah mentions God would not favor the people even with Moses and Samuel interceding, showing withdrawn mercy.
Jeremiah 15:1: Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, [yet] my mind [could] not [be] toward this people: cast [them] out of my sight, and let them go forth.
Paradox #1
2 Samuel 7:15 could be seen as conflicting with the idea of God's unchanging love because, in other parts of the Bible, God is described as forgiving and constantly loving. However, this verse suggests a condition where God's love could be taken away, which might seem inconsistent with the notion of unconditional divine love.
Paradox #2
This verse suggests that God's love and mercy will not be taken away from David's line, even when they commit wrongs. The potential contradiction or conflict here could be the idea that it seems unfair for some to receive unconditional mercy, while others might be judged more harshly. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of equal justice.