Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 28:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 28:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 28:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the chronicler, this verse means that King Ahaz did not respect God's house and chose to close it and build other places to worship idols instead. Christians see this as a bad decision because it shows turning away from God.

2 Chronicles 28:24: And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:4

This verse explains how Hezekiah removed the high places and broke the images, which contradicts Ahaz's actions in 2 Chronicles 28:24 where he collects and destroys the vessels of the temple of God and makes altars for other gods.

2 Kings 18:4: He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. [images: Heb. statues] [Nehushtan: that is, A piece of brass]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 29:3

This verse describes Hezekiah opening the doors of the house of the Lord and repairing them, contrary to Ahaz’s closing of the temple.

2 Chronicles 29:3: He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

The first commandment instructs to have no other gods, contradicting Ahaz's construction of altars for other gods as described in 2 Chronicles 28:24.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:14

Asa’s removal of high places is noted, which conflicts with Ahaz constructing altars for other gods.

1 Kings 15:14: But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5

This verse instructs seeking the Lord at a specified location, contradicting Ahaz's creation of altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 12:5: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Paradox #1

This verse might show a contradiction because it describes actions that go against the worship of God, which is usually emphasized as important in other parts of the Bible. The inconsistency is in the act of worshipping other gods while the central message often promotes exclusive devotion to one God.

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