Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
This verse states "Thou shalt not kill," which contradicts 2 Chronicles 21:4 where Jehoram kills all his brethren.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse instructs to "love your enemies," whereas 2 Chronicles 21:4 depicts Jehoram killing his siblings, indicating enmity.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
This verse advises against taking vengeance, yet in 2 Chronicles 21:4, Jehoram acts vengefully by killing his brothers.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with John 13:34
This verse commands to love one another, conflicting with Jehoram's actions of killing his brothers as described in 2 Chronicles 21:4.
John 13:34: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:15
This verse states that anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, directly opposing Jehoram's murderous actions in 2 Chronicles 21:4.
1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 21:4 talks about Jehoram strengthening his position as king by killing his brothers and some of the princes of Israel. This action could be seen as contradicting the biblical commands against murder and the principle of loving one's neighbor, which are emphasized in other parts of the Bible, such as in the Ten Commandments. This creates a conflict between Jehoram's actions and the teachings about the sanctity of life and treating others with compassion.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the act of violence within a family. It shows conflict between maintaining power and familial loyalty, where actions taken to secure a throne result in harm to one's own family, which goes against the broader biblical teachings of love and care for family.