Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 23:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 23:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 23:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, this verse tells us about a special plan where some priests and Levites are given the job of guarding the doors on a day of rest called the Sabbath. This means they have an important task to protect and take care of the entrance areas.

2 Chronicles 23:4: This [is] the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, [shall be] porters of the doors; [doors: Heb. thresholds]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7

God tells Samuel that the people have rejected Him from being king over them, contrasting with 2 Chronicles 23:4 where a human king is reinstated.

1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Contradiction with Hosea 8:4

God condemns Israel for setting up kings without His approval, which contrasts with 2 Chronicles 23:4 where a human leader takes initiative in reinstating a king.

Hosea 8:4: They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew [it] not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

Contradiction with John 18:36

Jesus states His kingdom is not of this world, differing from the earthly kingdom action in 2 Chronicles 23:4.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

Jesus says that those who take the sword will perish by it, contrasting the militaristic strategy in 2 Chronicles 23:4.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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