Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nahum 2:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nahum 2:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nahum 2:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Nahum, a powerful enemy is coming to attack, so people should get ready, watch carefully, and be strong and brave. They are told to prepare and protect themselves with all their might.

Nahum 2:1: He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make [thy] loins strong, fortify [thy] power mightily. [He...: or, The disperser, or, hammer]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:29

Nahum 2:1 speaks of an attacker being sent against Nineveh, while Isaiah 40:29 emphasizes God providing strength to the weary, highlighting contrasting messages of destruction versus empowerment.

Isaiah 40:29: He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Nahum 2:1 describes an aggressor advancing on a city, whereas Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers, presenting conflicting views of conflict versus peacekeeping.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Nahum 2:1 implies warfare with an attack against Nineveh, while Isaiah 2:4 envisions a time when nations will no longer wage war, promoting peace instead of conflict.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

Nahum 2:1 portrays a scenario of aggression, contrasting with Romans 12:17, which instructs not to repay evil with evil, advocating for non-retaliation.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with Luke 6:27

The violence depicted in Nahum 2:1 is in tension with Jesus' teaching in Luke 6:27 to love your enemies, offering a message of love contrary to aggression.

Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

Nahum 2:1 suggests coming destruction, while Proverbs 25:21-22 endorses feeding and caring for one's enemy, showing a contradiction in treatment of adversaries.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with Romans 14:19

While Nahum 2:1 sets a stage for conflict, Romans 14:19 encourages pursuing peace and edification, showing differing approaches between conflict and harmony.

Romans 14:19: Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
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