Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 29:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 29:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 29:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, the people were sad because their fathers were hurt in battles, and their family members like sons, daughters, and wives were taken away. They believed this happened because they hadn't been following God's ways.

2 Chronicles 29:9: For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives [are] in captivity for this.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:6

This verse states "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up," suggesting that life and death are directly controlled by God, which can be seen as contradicting the idea that the current predicament is purely the result of the ancestors' actions.

1 Samuel 2:6: The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse states "The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father," which contradicts the idea that the children are suffering due to the fathers' sins as expressed in 2 Chronicles 29:9.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with John 9:3

This verse indicates that neither a man's own sins nor his parents' resulted in his blindness, contradicting the concept of suffering due to ancestors' actions in 2 Chronicles 29:9.

John 9:3: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

It states "The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers," which challenges the notion of generational punishment expressed in 2 Chronicles 29:9.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
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.