Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:15
States that God will take away all sickness and not put any of the evil diseases of Egypt upon the Israelites, whereas 2 Chronicles 21:15 describes God smiting Jehoram with a severe disease.
Deuteronomy 7:15: And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all [them] that hate thee.
Contradiction with Exodus 23:25
Promises to bless the Israelites' bread and water and take sickness away from among them, contrary to the sickness given to Jehoram in 2 Chronicles 21:15.
Exodus 23:25: And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
Contradiction with Psalm 103:3
Declares that God forgives all iniquities and heals all diseases, which contradicts the affliction of disease in 2 Chronicles 21:15.
Psalm 103:3: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Contradiction with Jeremiah 30:17
Assures healing and restoration of health to the wounded and afflicted, unlike the incurable disease mentioned in 2 Chronicles 21:15.
Jeremiah 30:17: For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, [saying], This [is] Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:33
States that God does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone, contradicting the smiting described in 2 Chronicles 21:15.
Lamentations 3:33: For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. [willingly: Heb. from his heart]
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 21:15 mentions a specific disease that King Jehoram would suffer as a punishment. A potential contradiction could arise from a lack of corroborative historical or medical evidence outside the biblical text to verify this specific illness and its divine attribution. Additionally, different interpretations or translations of the Bible might present variations in describing the illness, leading to inconsistencies in how the event is understood.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction with this verse is that it describes a disease that causes someone's bowels to fall out, which does not align with modern medical understanding. In reality, while severe gastrointestinal diseases can be extremely painful and life-threatening, the concept of one's intestines literally falling out as described is not supported by medical science.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in the verse could be seen as the idea of a loving and merciful God causing someone severe pain and suffering, which can seem inconsistent with the notion of a compassionate deity. This might conflict with the broader message of forgiveness and redemption.