Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 12:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 12:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 12:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this means that a king from another place came and took over the cities that belonged to Judah, and then he marched to their big city, Jerusalem. This was a time when the people of Judah were in trouble because they were not following what God wanted.

2 Chronicles 12:4: And he took the fenced cities which [pertained] to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

This verse suggests that when a man's ways please the Lord, even his enemies will be at peace with him, contradicting 2 Chronicles 12:4, where enemies prevailed due to disobedience.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:7-8

These verses emphasize trusting in the Lord for victory over enemies, contrary to 2 Chronicles 12:4, where there was defeat because of lack of trust.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8: Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that [is] with him: for [there be] more with us than with him:

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

This verse proclaims that no weapon against God's people shall prosper, while 2 Chronicles 12:4 describes a successful siege against them.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 125:2

This verse states the Lord surrounds His people to protect them, which contradicts the siege and defeat in 2 Chronicles 12:4.

Psalm 125:2: As the mountains [are] round about Jerusalem, so the LORD [is] round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse claims that if God is for us, no one can be against us, conflicting with the events of 2 Chronicles 12:4, where enemies were against God's people.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?
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