Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 28:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 28:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 28:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book's author, the men who were mentioned by name helped people who were captured by giving them clothes, food, and water, and taking care of them. They even carried those who were too weak to walk on donkeys all the way to their friends in Jericho and then went back home to Samaria.

2 Chronicles 28:15: And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

2 Chronicles 28:15 involves acts of kindness which align with loving enemies, whereas some interpret this verse as suggesting love should exclude enemies, creating a perceived contradiction in practical application.

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 James 2:15-16

This verse implores providing for needs and not just offering words, which can seem opposed to the actions in 2 Chronicles 28:15 if interpreted as encouraging empty gestures without real aid.

James 2:15-16: If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

2 Chronicles 28:15 shows peace and care, which may be seen as contradicting the notion of Jesus bringing a sword or division.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with Romans 12:20

While 2 Chronicles 28:15 is about mercy towards captives, some could contrast this with the instruction to overcome evil with good, possibly suggesting different contexts of enemies.

Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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