Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 12:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 12:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 12:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, the leaders of Israel and the king realized they had done wrong and admitted that God is fair and just. They understood that saying sorry to God was important.

2 Chronicles 12:6: Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:35

While 2 Chronicles 12:6 shows an acknowledgment of God's righteousness, Jeremiah 2:35 depicts people justifying themselves and denying wrongdoing, contradicting the admission of guilt in Chronicles.

Jeremiah 2:35: Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

2 Chronicles 12:6 entails repentance and admission of sin, whereas 1 John 1:8 warns against claiming to be without sin, which would contradict the acknowledgment of sin in Chronicles.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Contradiction with Revelation 3:17

In 2 Chronicles 12:6, there is humility and recognition of God's justice, contrasting with Revelation 3:17 where people claim self-sufficiency and fail to recognize their true spiritual state.

Revelation 3:17: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Contradiction with Psalm 14:1

2 Chronicles 12:6 depicts individuals acknowledging God, contradicting Psalm 14:1 which describes those who deny God's existence and fail to submit to His authority.

Psalm 14:1: [To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.

Paradox #1

This verse could be seen as having a contradiction if interpreted as God easily forgiving wrongdoing without addressing justice or consequences, which could conflict with other biblical teachings that emphasize justice and accountability for one's actions.

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