Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 33:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 33:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 33:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Chronicles, Amon did not listen to God and say sorry like his dad Manasseh did, but instead, he kept doing wrong things again and again. This teaches that saying sorry and listening to God is important.

2 Chronicles 33:23: And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more. [trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 34:2

2 Chronicles 34:2 states that Josiah did what was right in the sight of the Lord, directly contrasting with 2 Chronicles 33:23 which indicates that Amon did not humble himself before the Lord.

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

This verse describes Asa as doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord, which contradicts Manasseh's son, Amon, who did not humble himself as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 33:23.

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 is noted for doing right in the sight of the Lord, unlike 2 Chronicles 33:23 where Amon did not humble himself before the Lord.

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 2 Kings 23:25

Josiah turned to the Lord with all his heart, soul, and might, which contrasts with Amon's refusal to humble himself in 2 Chronicles 33:23.

2 Kings 23:25: And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there [any] like him.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat is described as doing right in the eyes of the Lord, contrary to Amon's actions described in 2 Chronicles 33:23.

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:

Paradox #1

The contradiction in 2 Chronicles 33:23 could be the inconsistency of someone being aware of previous misdeeds or warnings but choosing not to change or act rightly, leading to repeated mistakes or wrongdoing. It highlights the struggle between knowing what is right and actually doing it.

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