Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 18:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 18:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 18:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the chronicler, the king of Israel asked one of his helpers to quickly bring a man named Micaiah. Micaiah was someone who would tell the king what God wanted him to know.

2 Chronicles 18:8: And the king of Israel called for one [of his] officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. [officers: or, eunuchs] [Fetch...: Heb. Hasten]

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

While 2 Chronicles 18:8 details the summoning of Micaiah, who often spoke hard truths, Proverbs 12:22 states that lying lips are an abomination, suggesting the importance of truth over lying, which was the issue with the other prophets.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with James 3:17

2 Chronicles 18:8 involves a king chasing a prophetic message which contrasts with James 3:17 that describes heavenly wisdom as peaceable and gentle, indicating a preference for integrity and peace over manipulation or deceit in seeking guidance.

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]
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