Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 14:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 14:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 14:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, a big army led by Zerah from Ethiopia came to fight against the people of Judah with many soldiers and chariots. This story shows how God helps His people when they trust in Him.

2 Chronicles 14:9: And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:29

This verse speaks of God's strength and giving power to the weak, contradicting the portrayal of overwhelming earthly military might in 2 Chronicles 14:9.

Isaiah 40:29: He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

This beatitude claims the meek will inherit the earth, whereas 2 Chronicles 14:9 describes a situation driven by military force rather than humility.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Psalm 33:16

This verse expresses that safety or victory does not come through the size of an army, contrasting with the vast Ethiopian host mentioned in 2 Chronicles 14:9.

Psalm 33:16: There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

Contradiction with Zechariah 4:6

This passage highlights reliance on God’s Spirit rather than might or power, unlike the scenario in 2 Chronicles 14:9.

Zechariah 4:6: Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. [might: or, army]

Contradiction with Psalm 20:7

Focuses on trusting in the Lord rather than in chariots and horses, which contrasts with the military buildup seen in 2 Chronicles 14:9.

Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
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