Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 24:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 24:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 24:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the chronicler, the king asked why the chief priest Jehoiada didn't remind the Levite helpers to collect gifts from the people, like God told Moses a long time ago, to take care of the special tent where they worship God. The king wanted to make sure everyone was doing their part to help.

2 Chronicles 24:6: And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse encourages loving and praying for enemies, while 2 Chronicles 24:6 is about the collection of taxes or offerings, showing no focus on love or forgiveness.

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 Matthew 6:19-20

Here the emphasis is on storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth, contrasting with the collection of material offerings in 2 Chronicles 24:6.

Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with James 1:27

This verse promotes caring for orphans and widows, whereas 2 Chronicles 24:6 involves financial obligations imposed by religious authority.

James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Contradiction with Luke 6:30

Encourages giving to everyone who asks and not demanding back one's goods, differing from the collection demanded in 2 Chronicles 24:6.

Luke 6:30: Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:16

Warns against oppressing the poor to increase wealth, contrasting with the imposition of dues in 2 Chronicles 24:6.

Proverbs 22:16: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.