Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 34:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 34:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Chronicler, this verse means that Josiah, the king, wanted to understand what God wanted them to do because they had not been listening to God, and that made God very upset. Josiah wanted to fix things and make God happy again by following His rules.

2 Chronicles 34:21: Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great [is] the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:21 by stating that individuals are responsible for their own sin, not inheriting it from others, whereas 2 Chronicles 34:21 suggests that God's anger is burning against the land due to the sins of previous generations.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:21 by emphasizing that children should not be punished for the sins of their parents, implying individual responsibility rather than collective judgment.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:21 by rejecting the idea of children suffering for their parents' sins, highlighting that each person will die for their own iniquity.

Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:5

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:21 by stressing personal accountability, asserting that each person should bear their own burden, contrary to the idea of shared or inherited guilt.

Galatians 6:5: For every man shall bear his own burden.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in this verse might involve the practice of seeking divine guidance from religious texts or prophets to interpret what actions should be considered right or wrong, despite the existence of already established laws or guidance. This may lead to different interpretations or selective adherence to the law, possibly creating inconsistencies in moral or ethical standards.

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