Contradiction with Deuteronomy 15:11
This verse states, "For the poor shall never cease out of the land," implying continual poverty, contradicting the abundance described in 2 Chronicles 1:15.
Deuteronomy 15:11: For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Contradiction with Matthew 26:11
This verse mentions, "For ye have the poor always with you," suggesting a persistent presence of poverty, which contradicts the sense of wealth and abundance.
Matthew 26:11: For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Contradiction with John 12:8
This passage repeats, "For the poor always ye have with you," maintaining the existence of poverty unlike the scenario of abundant riches described in 2 Chronicles 1:15.
John 12:8: For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:13
This verse details the carrying away of treasures from Jerusalem, implying a lack of abundance contradictory to the wealth in 2 Chronicles 1:15.
2 Kings 24:13: And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.
Contradiction with Haggai 1:6
This passage describes scarcity, "Ye have sown much, and bring in little," contradicting the abundance of resources in 2 Chronicles 1:15.
Haggai 1:6: Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages [to put it] into a bag with holes. [with holes: Heb. pierced through]
Contradiction with Lamentations 1:1
It expresses the desolation of Jerusalem, "How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people!" contradicting the prosperity in 2 Chronicles 1:15.
Lamentations 1:1: How doth the city sit solitary, [that was] full of people! [how] is she become as a widow! she [that was] great among the nations, [and] princess among the provinces, [how] is she become tributary!
Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:17
This verse mentions destruction and consumption of resources, opposing the abundance seen in 2 Chronicles 1:15.
Jeremiah 5:17: And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, [which] thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this case could be related to the description of wealth and abundance, specifically the claim about the abundance of silver and gold being as common as stones. Historically, while Israel was prosperous under Solomon, some might argue that the claim is exaggerated or inconsistent with archaeological evidence, which has found that such levels of abundance were unlikely to exist to that extent. However, it's also possible that this description is meant to be figurative or hyperbolic, emphasizing prosperity rather than providing a literal historical account.
Paradox #2
Some people might see a conflict because the verse talks about immense wealth and abundance, such as making silver and gold as common as stones. This might seem at odds with other biblical teachings that emphasize humility, contentment, and warnings against the love of wealth.