Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Samuel 9:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Samuel 9:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Samuel 9:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Samuel, God shows kindness and love to everyone, just like King David showed kindness to Mephibosheth by letting him eat at the king's table like a son. This teaches us that being kind and helping others is important.

2 Samuel 9:11: Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 16:3

This verse portrays Mephibosheth as disloyal to David, contrasting 2 Samuel 9:11 where his loyalty is honored.

2 Samuel 16:3: And the king said, And where [is] thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 19:26-27

In these verses, Ziba accuses Mephibosheth of betrayal, which conflicts with his depicted loyalty and service in 2 Samuel 9:11.

2 Samuel 19:26-27: And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant [is] lame.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 19:24

Mephibosheth shows signs of mourning for David, contradicting the idea that he was happily eating at David's table as described in 2 Samuel 9:11.

2 Samuel 19:24: And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came [again] in peace.
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