Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:22
2 Kings 18:22 indicates that the altars of the high places were meant for the worship of God, while 2 Chronicles 30:14 describes the removal of these altars.
2 Kings 18:22: But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: [is] not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:17
This verse suggests the people continued to sacrifice at the high places, contradicting the effort to remove altars described in 2 Chronicles 30:14.
2 Chronicles 33:17: Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, [yet] unto the LORD their God only.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 3:2
This verse states that people sacrificed in high places because the temple had not been built yet, which contradicts 2 Chronicles 30:14’s process of removing these places.
1 Kings 3:2: Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.
Contradiction with Hosea 4:13
In Hosea, the high places are seen as a place for idolatry, which contradicts the action in 2 Chronicles 30:14 as it's viewed negatively.
Hosea 4:13: They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof [is] good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse could be related to the practice of removing altars and idols that might have been part of longstanding traditions or beliefs. While the act is seen as a return to a purer form of worship, it could also be in conflict with the values of respecting others' beliefs and practices. This tension between maintaining religious purity and being tolerant or inclusive of diverse practices might be perceived as morally inconsistent.