Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-5
These verses prohibit the worship of other gods and the making of idols, contradicting 2 Chronicles 33:4 where altars are built for other deities in the house of the Lord.
Exodus 20:3-5: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5-6
These verses command to seek the place which the Lord shall choose for His name, contrasting with the altars built for other gods in the house of the Lord in 2 Chronicles 33:4.
Deuteronomy 12:5-6: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:29
This verse asks for God's eyes to be open toward the temple at all times, while 2 Chronicles 33:4 describes altars for other gods, opposing the intended sanctity.
1 Kings 8:29: That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, [even] toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. [toward this place: or, in this place]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:16
God's promise to have His Name in the house forever contradicts 2 Chronicles 33:4, where altars for false gods are erected in His house.
2 Chronicles 7:16: For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:30
This verse condemns setting up abominations in the house called by God's name, directly opposing the actions described in 2 Chronicles 33:4.
Jeremiah 7:30: For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.
Paradox #1
The potential theological conflict with 2 Chronicles 33:4 could involve the issue of idol worship or the appropriate location for worship. The passage could be seen as contradictory to earlier commands in the Bible that strictly forbid idolatry and specify that worship should take place in the temple in Jerusalem. This could raise questions about the actions of certain leaders and their alignment with God's commands.
Paradox #2
2 Chronicles 33:4 talks about altars being built in the house of the Lord, which might seem contradictory because the Bible often emphasizes that worship should be directed solely to God and follow specific laws. Building other altars in the temple could go against this principle, leading to a conflict with the idea of having one true place of worship. This act could be seen as straying from the prescribed form of worship.
Paradox #3
This verse describes actions against God's instructions, highlighting a conflict between the king's actions and traditional religious laws. The contradiction lies in the disobedience to divine commands, creating tension between human choices and spiritual laws.