Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 32:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 32:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 32:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book's author, Hezekiah realized he was being proud, so he decided to be humble and say sorry, and because of this, God did not punish him and his people during his lifetime. Christians believe this story teaches that saying sorry and being humble can make things better with God.

2 Chronicles 32:26: Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, [both] he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. [pride: Heb. lifting up]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse suggests that pride leads to destruction, contradicting the idea of mercy after humility as shown in 2 Chronicles 32:26.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse emphasizes that God resists the proud, yet gives grace to the humble, conflicting with the notion of anger being turned away only after humility as seen in 2 Chronicles 32:26.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with Proverbs 29:23

This verse indicates that a man's pride brings him low, whereas 2 Chronicles 32:26 shows mercy being granted post humility, not emphasizing the downfall aspect.

Proverbs 29:23: A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Contradiction with Luke 18:14

It highlights that those who humble themselves will be exalted, which may contradict with the immediate forgiveness or mercy described in 2 Chronicles 32:26 without direct mention of exaltation.

Luke 18:14: I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:8

This verse points toward the possibility of a nation avoiding destruction if they repent, which might contradict 2 Chronicles 32:26, where the emphasis is on the personal humility of Hezekiah leading to mercy.

Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
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