Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 33:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 33:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 33:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Amon was a king who did bad things just like his dad Manasseh, because he worshiped and made offerings to statues instead of listening to God. Christians often see this as a lesson that we should follow good examples and listen to God, instead of doing wrong things others might do.

2 Chronicles 33:22: But he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 34:2

It states that Josiah did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in contrast to Amon's evil actions.

2 Chronicles 34:2: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:11

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, opposing Amon's evil behavior.

1 Kings 15:11: And Asa did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, as [did] David his father.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:3

Hezekiah did what was right in the sight of the LORD, unlike his grandson Amon.

2 Kings 18:3: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:8

David followed God's commandments, contrasting Amon's evil adherence to idolatry.

1 Kings 14:8: And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and [yet] thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do [that] only [which was] right in mine eyes;

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 17:3-4

Jehoshaphat walked in God's commandments, which opposed the way of Amon.

2 Chronicles 17:3-4: And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; [of...: or, of his father, and of David]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat followed God wholly, differing from Amon's evil ways.

1 Kings 22:43: And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD:

Contradiction with 2 Kings 22:2

Josiah walked in God's ways, unlike his father Amon who did evil.

2 Kings 22:2: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

Paradox #1

The contradiction is that while the Bible often promotes righteousness and following God, this verse highlights a king doing evil and not following the right path. It shows inconsistency in leadership and faithfulness to God’s laws.

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