Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 24:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 24:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 24:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Chronicles, this verse explains that the king and Jehoiada, the priest, gathered workers like builders and metalworkers to fix and make the temple, where people pray to God, strong and beautiful again. It teaches that taking care of special places is important.

2 Chronicles 24:12: And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.

Contradiction with Exodus 35:30-35

These verses emphasize that God gave wisdom and understanding to build the tabernacle, while 2 Chronicles 24:12 attributes the building of the house of the Lord to paid workers rather than divine inspiration.

Exodus 35:30-35: And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1-2

God declares that He does not need a house built by human hands, conflicting with the notion of building the house of the Lord as in 2 Chronicles 24:12.

Isaiah 66:1-2: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

Contradiction with Acts 17:24-25

Paul states that God does not live in temples made by human hands, contradicting the rebuilding efforts in 2 Chronicles 24:12.

Acts 17:24-25: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Contradiction with Matthew 12:6

Jesus refers to Himself as greater than the temple, which contradicts the importance placed on temple building in 2 Chronicles 24:12.

Matthew 12:6: But I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48-50

Stephen argues that the Most High does not dwell in houses made by humans, in contrast to constructing the house of the Lord as described in 2 Chronicles 24:12.

Acts 7:48-50: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Paradox #1

2 Chronicles 24:12 touches on the repair of the temple during King Joash's reign. A potential historical inconsistency could be with the timing and involvement of Joash compared to other accounts. In 2 Kings 12, there are different details about who carried out the temple repairs and how funds were used, which might raise questions about historical consistency between the two narratives.

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