Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 21:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 21:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 21:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, this verse tells us that King Jehoshaphat had many sons with special names. It helps us know the family of the king and who his children were.

2 Chronicles 21:2: And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these [were] the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

Contradiction with Genesis 25:6

It describes Abraham sending his sons away from Isaac, unlike 2 Chronicles 21:2, where Jehoshaphat's sons remained together.

Genesis 25:6: But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:13

Talks about David being anointed among his brothers, whereas in 2 Chronicles 21:2, none of Jehoshaphat’s other sons were chosen.

1 Samuel 16:13: Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:29

Suggests leaving family for Christ's sake brings reward, contrasting with the unity of Jehoshaphat’s sons in 2 Chronicles 21:2.

Matthew 19:29: And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

Describes hating one's family for Christ’s sake, unlike the peaceful coexistence in 2 Chronicles 21:2.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with Acts 15:36-41

Paul and Barnabas separate due to disagreement, showing division unlike the unity in 2 Chronicles 21:2.

Acts 15:36-41: And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:14-15

Encourages doing things without dispute, contrasting with the assumption of unified cohabitation in 2 Chronicles 21:2 despite potential disputes.

Philippians 2:14-15: Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
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