Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 24:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 24:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 24:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the people and their leaders were very happy to give and put their gifts into a big box to help fix God's house. They kept bringing their gifts until they couldn't fit any more.

2 Chronicles 24:10: And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 12:4-5

These verses describe a different account where King Jehoash commands the priests to collect tithes for repairing the Temple, showing a discrepancy in who initiated the repairs and the methods used compared to 2 Chronicles 24:10.

2 Kings 12:4-5: And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, [even] the money of every one that passeth [the account], the money that every man is set at, [and] all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, [dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses] [that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation] [cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1-4

This passage emphasizes doing charitable deeds in secret and not for public approval, contrasting with the public rejoicing and giving described in 2 Chronicles 24:10.

Matthew 6:1-4: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with Mark 11:15-17

Here, Jesus expels merchants and money changers from the Temple, contradicting the positive emphasis on Temple contributions and celebrations in 2 Chronicles 24:10.

Mark 11:15-17: And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

Contradiction with John 2:14-16

Similar to Mark 11:15-17, these verses describe Jesus driving out those conducting business in the Temple, opposing the joyful giving to the Temple depicted in 2 Chronicles 24:10.

John 2:14-16: And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

Contradiction with Acts 5:1-10

The story of Ananias and Sapphira illustrates the consequences of lying about contributions to the early church, highlighting tension and fear rather than collective joy seen in 2 Chronicles 24:10.

Acts 5:1-10: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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