Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 34:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 34:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, this verse tells us about a king who loved God and cleaned up the land by destroying all the bad statues and places people used to worship other gods. After doing this, he went back to the big city called Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 34:7: And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem. [into...: Heb. to make powder]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 21:26

This verse shows the depth of idolatry and wickedness in the land, while 2 Chronicles 34:7 describes the destruction of idolatry.

1 Kings 21:26: And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all [things] as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 21:3

It mentions the rebuilding of high places, whereas 2 Chronicles 34:7 talks about their destruction.

2 Kings 21:3: For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:3

Similar to 2 Kings 21:3, it mentions the establishment of altars and high places that 2 Chronicles 34:7 describes being destroyed.

2 Chronicles 33:3: For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. [he built...: Heb. he returned and built]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:17

This verse highlights persistent idolatry that contradicts the efforts to purge such practices as described in 2 Chronicles 34:7.

Jeremiah 44:17: But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for [then] had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. [queen...: or, frame of heaven] [victuals: Heb. bread]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 8:10

Describes detestable practices and idolatry within God's temple, in contrast to the eradication efforts in 2 Chronicles 34:7.

Ezekiel 8:10: So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse is about destroying religious sites of other cultures. On one hand, the act shows zeal for one's own faith. On the other hand, it raises issues of religious intolerance and disrespect for other beliefs. This could be seen as conflicting with values of tolerance and coexistence.

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