Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 7:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 7:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 7:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, this verse means that someone is asking God to bless their family so they can stay happy and safe forever because God promised to take care of them. It's like asking for a big hug from God that never ends.

2 Samuel 7:29: Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken [it]: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. [let it...: Heb. be thou pleased and bless]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

2 Samuel 7:29 speaks of God's blessing and establishment of a house, while Jeremiah 17:5 warns against trusting in man, which might imply a contradiction in reliance on divine vs human establishment.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 127:1

2 Samuel 7:29 discusses God establishing a house, whereas Psalm 127:1 suggests that unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain, emphasizing the necessity of divine intervention.

Psalm 127:1: [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. [for...: or, of Solomon] [that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20

2 Samuel 7:29 discusses the permanence of a blessing, in contrast, Matthew 6:19-20 advises against storing treasures on earth, implying earthly blessings can be transient.

Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2-3

2 Samuel 7:29 mentions a lasting blessing, while Ecclesiastes speaks of vanity and the fleeting nature of human endeavors, contradicting the idea of permanence.

Ecclesiastes 1:2-3: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-32

2 Samuel 7:29 talks about an enduring dynasty, whereas Jeremiah 31:31-32 prophesies a new covenant, suggesting the old promises might be replaced.

Jeremiah 31:31-32: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:13-14

2 Samuel 7:29 speaks of God’s approval and blessing on the house, yet 1 Samuel recounts God rejecting Saul’s line due to disobedience, implying conditional divine favor.

1 Samuel 13:13-14: And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:7-8

2 Samuel 7:29 emphasizes the promise of an enduring house, whereas Isaiah points out the temporary nature of human life contrasting divine promises.

Isaiah 40:7-8: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people [is] grass.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

2 Samuel 7:29 suggests peace and blessing, while Matthew 10:34 presents Jesus' message as bringing division, not peace, indicating potential contradictions in outcomes.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
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