Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 33:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 33:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 33:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the chronicler, when Manasseh prayed to God, God listened and brought him back to his home and kingdom. Then Manasseh understood that the LORD was the true God.

2 Chronicles 33:13: And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he [was] God.

Contradiction with Proverbs 1:28

This verse states that God will not listen to those who call upon Him too late, contradicting the idea of God accepting Manasseh's plea in 2 Chronicles 33:13.

Proverbs 1:28: Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

This verse mentions that iniquities separate people from God and prevent Him from hearing their prayers, conflicting with God responding to Manasseh's prayer despite his sins.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 15:1

This verse indicates that even with intercession from Moses and Samuel, God would not change his mind about punishment, contrasting with God's forgiveness of Manasseh.

Jeremiah 15:1: Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, [yet] my mind [could] not [be] toward this people: cast [them] out of my sight, and let them go forth.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:24

This verse states that when a righteous person turns from righteousness to sin, their previous righteousness will not be remembered, conflicting with God forgiving Manasseh after his repentance.

Ezekiel 18:24: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
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