Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 13:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 13:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 13:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the children of Judah won because they trusted in God. The story shows that believing in God can help people be strong and win battles.

2 Chronicles 13:18: Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

This verse teaches turning the other cheek, contrasting with the victory in battle through violence depicted in 2 Chronicles 13:18.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

Jesus' instruction that those who live by the sword will die by the sword contradicts the notion of triumph in battle in 2 Chronicles 13:18.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with Romans 12:21

Advising to overcome evil with good contradicts the military victory celebrated in 2 Chronicles 13:18.

Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Contradiction with James 3:17

This verse's ideal of peace-loving wisdom contradicts the war and violence seen in 2 Chronicles 13:18.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Prophecy of turning swords into plowshares contrasts the reliance on military might in 2 Chronicles 13:18.

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 Exodus 20:13

The commandment "Thou shalt not kill" contradicts the warlike actions approved in 2 Chronicles 13:18.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
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