Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 32:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 32:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 32:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, God's enemies and King Hezekiah's enemies were saying bad things about God and Hezekiah. They were trying to make people doubt God and not trust Him or their king.

2 Chronicles 32:16: And his servants spake yet [more] against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:19

It states that the officials spoke of the God of Jerusalem as they spoke of the gods of other peoples, contradicting the uniqueness of God revered in 2 Chronicles 32:16.

2 Chronicles 32:19: And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, [which were] the work of the hands of man.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse instructs not to have other gods, contradicting the ridicule of faith in God alone in 2 Chronicles 32:16.

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

Contradiction with Psalms 96:4-5

These verses proclaim the Lord is great and to be feared above all gods, contradicting the comparison to other gods in 2 Chronicles 32:16.

Psalms 96:4-5: For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.

Contradiction with Isaiah 37:23

This verse accuses Sennacherib of reproaching and blaspheming against the Holy One of Israel, paralleling the ridicule in 2 Chronicles 32:16.

Isaiah 37:23: Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted [thy] voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14

Commands not to follow other gods, conflicting with the insinuation in 2 Chronicles 32:16 that other gods are comparable.

Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;

Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:21

Challenges people to choose between Baal and the Lord, contradicting the equalizing tone of 2 Chronicles 32:16 by emphasizing a choice.

1 Kings 18:21: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word. [opinions: or, thoughts]
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