Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 32:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 32:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 32:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, was asking the people of Jerusalem why they were trusting in their strong city walls to protect them during a big attack. He was trying to make them feel scared and doubt themselves.

2 Chronicles 32:10: Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem? [siege: or, strong hold]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:17

This verse assures that the Lord is with the people and they won't have to fight, which contradicts the Assyrian king's claim that the people are relying on a powerless God.

2 Chronicles 20:17: Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.

Contradiction with Isaiah 37:35

God promises to defend the city and save it, contrary to the invader's assertion that God cannot deliver Jerusalem from his hand.

Isaiah 37:35: For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:37

David's trust in God's deliverance contradicts the Assyrian claim that trusting in God is futile.

1 Samuel 17:37: David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1

The Psalmist describes God as a refuge and strength, opposing the implication that God cannot protect Jerusalem.

Psalm 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:34

God vows to protect the city for His sake, countering the king's doubts about God's protection.

2 Kings 19:34: For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse shows God fighting for His people, which conflicts with the Assyrian king's claim of God's ineffectiveness.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
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