Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 35:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 35:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 35:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Chronicler, the leaders and important people happily gave gifts to the priests and helpers at God's temple, including lots of sheep and cows for a special celebration. They gave these animals because they wanted to help everyone honor and remember God's love.

2 Chronicles 35:8: And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen. [gave willingly: Heb. offered, etc]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

This verse suggests that obedience is more important than sacrifices, contradicting the focus on offerings in 2 Chronicles 35:8.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of sacrifices, suggesting that God does not delight in them, contrasting with the positive view of Josiah's offerings.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

Emphasizes that God desires mercy, not sacrifice, which differs from the emphasis on sacrifices in 2 Chronicles 35:8.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

God declares that He will not accept the offerings of the Israelites, contrary to the positive portrayal of offerings in 2 Chronicles 35:8.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

Expresses that God does not delight in sacrifice, which challenges the emphasis on sacrificial offerings in 2 Chronicles 35:8.

Psalm 51:16: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]
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