Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 8:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 8:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 8:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Samuel, Toi, the king of a nearby place called Hamath, heard that King David had defeated Hadadezer and his army. This made Toi happy because Hadadezer was mean to him too, so he wanted to be friends with David.

2 Samuel 8:9: When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:33

Explains different outcomes for kings defeated by Israel compared to interactions in 2 Samuel 8:9.

1 Samuel 15:33: And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 18:9

Gives a different account of the same event or interactions that seem to disagree with the details in 2 Samuel 8:9.

1 Chronicles 18:9: Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; [Tou: also called, Toi]

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