Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 20:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 20:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 20:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, the people had not fully listened to God because they still used places that weren't supposed to be used for worship. They hadn't made their hearts ready to follow God's ways completely.

2 Chronicles 20:33: Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 15:17

This verse notes that the high places were not taken down, but Asa's heart was perfect, contradicting the notion of heart condition's influence on removing high places as seen in 2 Chronicles 20:33.

2 Chronicles 15:17: But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:14

States that the high places were not removed, even though Asa was wholly devoted to God, similar to Jehoshaphat, highlighting a repeated failure in religious reform.

1 Kings 15:14: But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 12:3

Indicates Jehoash did not remove the high places despite doing right in God's eyes, presenting a contradiction in consistent religious reforms versus personal righteousness.

2 Kings 12:3: But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:43

Notes Jehoshaphat's righteousness but confirms high places were not removed, echoing the same contradiction in complete religious obedience.

1 Kings 22:43: And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD:
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