Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 11:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 11:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 11:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, people from all over Israel who really wanted to follow and love God traveled to Jerusalem to worship Him and give Him special gifts. They showed their love by doing what God asked them to do.

2 Chronicles 11:16: And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

Contradiction with John 4:21

Jesus explains that worship will no longer be confined to particular mountains or Jerusalem, indicating a move away from centralized worship that is implied by 2 Chronicles 11:16.

John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:15

This verse critiques the fervor for converting people that lacks true understanding or righteousness, contrasting the notion of setting one's heart to seek God implied in 2 Chronicles 11:16.

Matthew 23:15: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

It is mentioned that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, which offers a different perspective than the emphasis on Jerusalem in 2 Chronicles 11:16.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency that might arise from this verse could involve the account of religious practices and political divisions in ancient Israel. During this period, there was a split between the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah). One inconsistency might be the varying descriptions of the behavior and movements of people or tribes in other parts of the Bible. Different books might describe the religious loyalties and migrations of tribes differently, leading to confusion or contradiction about who supported which kingdom and when.

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