Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 8:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 8:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 8:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Samuel, David was the king over all the land of Israel, and he was fair and kind to all the people he took care of. He made sure everyone was treated right and made good choices for his people.

2 Samuel 8:15: And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11

This verse describes God's regret for making Saul king, questioning the ideal of perfect justice in leadership as described in 2 Samuel 8:15.

1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

This verse states there is not a just man on earth who does good and sins not, implying a contradiction to David's just reign in 2 Samuel 8:15.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with Romans 3:10

This verse states that none are righteous, no, not one, which challenges the depiction of David ruling in righteousness in 2 Samuel 8:15.

Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

The verse suggests the heart is deceitful above all things, contrasting with the notion of consistently just and righteous leadership found in 2 Samuel 8:15.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Psalm 14:3

This verse states that all have turned aside and become corrupt, conflicting with the portrayal of justice and righteousness in 2 Samuel 8:15.

Psalm 14:3: They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. [filthy: Heb. stinking]
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