Contradiction with 1 Kings 3:14
This verse suggests that obedience to God's commandments leads to a long life, which contradicts the disobedience and subsequent punishment of Rehoboam in 2 Chronicles 12:1.
1 Kings 3:14: And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:1
This verse promises blessings for obedience, contrasting with the negative consequences Rehoboam faced for forsaking God's law.
Deuteronomy 28:1: And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe [and] to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:1-2
These verses promise peace and longevity for keeping God's commandments, which goes against Rehoboam's abandonment of God's law in 2 Chronicles 12:1.
Proverbs 3:1-2: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Contradiction with Exodus 19:5
Here, obedience is linked to being God's treasured possession, contrasting with Rehoboam's disobedience and the troubles that followed.
Exodus 19:5: Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth [is] mine:
Contradiction with Leviticus 26:3-4
These verses outline the blessings for following God's statutes, which stands in opposition to the disobedience shown by Rehoboam in 2 Chronicles 12:1.
Leviticus 26:3-4: If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this context might arise from the idea that when a leader, like a king, becomes strong, they might easily abandon their moral or spiritual responsibilities. This can highlight the inconsistency between gaining power and maintaining faithfulness, which shows the struggle between human nature and spiritual duties.