Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 32:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 32:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 32:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Chronicler, this verse shows that a bad king was bragging that he was stronger than God and tried to scare God's people by saying that their God couldn't save them, just like other gods couldn't save their people. Christians understand this as a story reminding them that no one is stronger than God, and they can trust God to help them, no matter what others say.

2 Chronicles 32:17: He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of [other] lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.

Contradiction with Isaiah 37:10

Hezekiah is assured by God that he will not be delivered into the hands of the king of Assyria, contradicting the Assyrian king's claims in 2 Chronicles 32:17.

Isaiah 37:10: Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:10

Like Isaiah 37:10, messages were sent to Hezekiah to assure him of safety, opposing the defeat declared by the Assyrian king in 2 Chronicles 32:17.

2 Kings 19:10: Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Contradiction with Psalms 2:4

This verse emphasizes God's sovereignty and scoffs at the threats from earthly kings, contradicting the Assyrian king's boldness in 2 Chronicles 32:17.

Psalms 2:4: He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

God’s reassurance of support and strength to His people contradicts the claims of impotence by Judah's God in 2 Chronicles 32:17.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:8

This verse expresses confidence in the Lord’s assistance, contradicting the presumption of failure by the Assyrian king in 2 Chronicles 32:17.

2 Chronicles 32:8: With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. [rested...: Heb. leaned]
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