Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 18:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 18:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 18:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Chronicles, when some soldiers thought Jehoshaphat was a bad king, they tried to attack him. But Jehoshaphat called out for help, and God made the soldiers leave him alone.

2 Chronicles 18:31: And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It [is] the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

This verse suggests that when a person's ways please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them, which contradicts the threat faced by Jehoshaphat in battle.

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

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse assures that the Lord will fight for you while you remain silent, contradicting the need for Jehoshaphat to cry for help.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1

This verse states that God is a very present help in trouble, which can contradict the need for Jehoshaphat to call out amid immediate danger.

Psalm 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:19

This verse promises deliverance from enemies, differing from the situation where Jehoshaphat seemed vulnerably exposed to attack.

Jeremiah 1:19: And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

This verse declares that no weapon formed against you shall prosper, which contradicts Jehoshaphat's peril during the battle.

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.

Paradox #1

This verse might appear contradictory if considered alongside the idea of individual moral responsibility because it depicts a situation where divine intervention saves a person, regardless of their actions. This could conflict with the concept of justice and accountability, suggesting that some are saved due to divine favor rather than moral merit.

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