Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 21:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 21:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 21:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, even though things were going wrong, God did not destroy David's family because He had promised to take care of them and always keep someone in his family to lead. God kept His promise to David, like leaving a light on in a dark place, and that promise was forever.

2 Chronicles 21:7: Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. [light: Heb. lamp, or, candle]

Contradiction with Psalm 89:39

This verse talks about God casting off and abhorred the covenant, which seems to contradict the steadfastness of the covenant mentioned in 2 Chronicles 21:7.

Psalm 89:39: Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown [by casting it] to the ground.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 22:30

In this verse, God declares that no descendant of Jehoiachin will sit on the throne of David, which contrasts with the promise of the enduring Davidic line.

Jeremiah 22:30: Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man [that] shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11

Here, God expresses regret over making Saul king, indicating the possibility of altering His plans, contrasting the unwavering promise to David's line.

1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

Contradiction with Hosea 13:11

This verse mentions God giving a king in anger and removing him, suggesting a more conditional acceptance of kingship compared to the steadfast covenant with David.

Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 23:27

God declares He will remove Judah and reject Jerusalem, which contrasts with the preservation of David's lineage mentioned in 2 Chronicles 21:7.

2 Kings 23:27: And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

Paradox #1

This verse suggests that despite wrongdoing, God did not destroy a kingdom because of a promise made to David. The moral conflict here could be that it seems unfair; the bad actions are ignored because of a promise to someone else, implying preferential treatment rather than equal justice.

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