Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 33:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 33:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 33:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Chronicler, this verse tells us about a king who decided to get rid of all the pretend gods and their statues from God's house and the city, because he wanted everyone to worship only the real God. He wanted to make things right again by cleaning up the wrong things that were there before.

2 Chronicles 33:15: And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast [them] out of the city.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." contradicts 2 Chronicles 33:15 by opposing the initial worship of idols before they were removed by Manasseh.

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

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:4

Solomon's heart was turned to other gods, contrary to the reforms in 2 Chronicles 33:15 where idols are removed.

1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as [was] the heart of David his father.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:5

Commands to destroy pagan altars and images, while 2 Chronicles 33:15 depicts their removal, suggesting prior establishment.

Deuteronomy 7:5: But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire. [their images: Heb. their statues, or, pillars]

Contradiction with Leviticus 26:1

Prohibits idols and graven images, directly opposing the previous establishment of such objects mentioned in 2 Chronicles 33:15.

Leviticus 26:1: Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up [any] image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I [am] the LORD your God. [standing...: or, pillar] [image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:3

Directs to destroy places and names of idol worship which previously existed before the actions of 2 Chronicles 33:15.

Deuteronomy 12:3: And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. [overthrow: Heb. break down]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:9

Condemns idol worship practices that contrast with the later reform in 2 Chronicles 33:15 wherein they are eliminated.

Jeremiah 7:9: Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
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