Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 28:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 28:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 28:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Chronicles, this verse tells us about a king who did not follow God's rules and worshiped other gods everywhere, even under trees. Christians usually see this as a reminder to only worship God and not to follow bad examples.

2 Chronicles 28:4: He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 19:3

This verse acknowledges good deeds done by a king of Judah, whereas 2 Chronicles 28:4 illustrates the idolatrous practices of King Ahaz.

2 Chronicles 19:3: Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:11

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, contrasting with Ahaz's actions described in 2 Chronicles 28:4.

1 Kings 15:11: And Asa did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, as [did] David his father.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:3

Hezekiah did what was right and removed high places, directly opposing Ahaz’s idolatrous actions shown in 2 Chronicles 28:4.

2 Kings 18:3: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 34:3

Josiah sought the Lord and purged Judah of high places, contrary to Ahaz's practices mentioned in 2 Chronicles 28:4.

2 Chronicles 34:3: For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:10

David's growing greatness with God’s guidance contrasts with 2 Chronicles 28:4, where Ahaz abandoned the Lord.

2 Samuel 5:10: And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts [was] with him. [went...: Heb. went, going and growing]
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