Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5
These verses forbid the making of graven images and idols, while 2 Chronicles 33:7 describes placing an idol in the house of God.
Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:31
This verse condemns abominable practices similar to those described in 2 Chronicles 33:7 where an idol is placed in God's temple.
Deuteronomy 12:31: Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. [to the: Heb. of the]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:3
God states that His name will be in the temple forever, contrasting with 2 Chronicles 33:7 where an idol is placed there, implying His presence is desecrated.
1 Kings 9:3: And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 21:7
This verse describes a contrasting action to God's covenant with David by placing a graven image in the temple, echoing 2 Chronicles 33:7.
2 Kings 21:7: And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:30
Declares that the children of Judah have done evil by setting up abominations in the house of God, similar to what is stated in 2 Chronicles 33:7.
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
One potential contradiction regarding the actions described in 2 Chronicles 33:7 could be the conflict with the first and second of the Ten Commandments, which emphasize not having other gods and not making idols. The verse describes actions that go against these commandments, showing inconsistency between the king's actions and the religious laws given to the Israelites.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or inconsistency could relate to the prohibition against idolatry found in other parts of the Bible. While God's laws in the Ten Commandments strongly prohibit making and worshiping idols, this verse mentions the presence of an idol in God's temple, which seems to go against these commands. This creates a tension between the actions described in the verse and the overall biblical teaching against idol worship.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction or conflict with "2 Chronicles 33:7" could relate to the description of supernatural or divine phenomena, such as the presence of idols or the idea of divine intervention. Science relies on observable, testable, and natural explanations, whereas supernatural aspects in religious texts are beyond scientific inquiry. Therefore, any claims of divine actions or supernatural occurrences may not align with scientific methodologies.
Paradox #4
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the act of defying earlier commandments that prohibit idolatry, as setting up an idol in a sacred place conflicts with the command to worship only one God. This inconsistency highlights a tension between actions and previously established religious laws or beliefs.