Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 20:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 20:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 20:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Jehoshaphat was scared and decided to ask God for help, telling everyone in Judah not to eat for a while to focus on praying. This shows that even when we are afraid, we can turn to God for guidance and support.

2 Chronicles 20:3: And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. [himself: Heb. his face]

Contradiction with Joshua 1:9

In Joshua 1:9, God commands strength and courage, whereas in 2 Chronicles 20:3, Jehoshaphat experiences fear.

Joshua 1:9: Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:6

Philippians 4:6 advises not to be anxious or fearful, contrasting with Jehoshaphat's fear in 2 Chronicles 20:3.

Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Isaiah 41:10 tells us not to fear because God is with us, which contradicts Jehoshaphat's fear in 2 Chronicles 20:3.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

This verse emphasizes that God has given us a spirit of power, not fear, which is contrary to Jehoshaphat's fear in 2 Chronicles 20:3.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

This verse instructs not to worry about the future, contradicting the fear shown by Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:3.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:4

In Psalm 23:4, even in the face of danger, there is no fear with God's presence, which contrasts with Jehoshaphat's reaction in 2 Chronicles 20:3.

Psalm 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Contradiction with Psalm 27:1

This verse expresses confidence in God as a source of strength, in contrast to the fear experienced by Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:3.

Psalm 27:1: [[A Psalm] of David.] The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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