Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 35:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 35:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 35:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, Conaniah and his brothers, along with other leaders of the Levites, gave many animals as gifts for a special holiday called Passover. They provided lots of sheep and some big cows to help everyone celebrate.

2 Chronicles 35:9: Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand [small cattle], and five hundred oxen. [gave: Heb. offered]

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:24

This verse speaks of how giving freely leads to more wealth, contrasting with 2 Chronicles 35:9, where offerings are given in accordance with duties, suggesting more structured distribution.

Proverbs 11:24: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:3-4

This verse emphasizes secret giving with no display, whereas 2 Chronicles 35:9 describes a public distribution of offerings.

Matthew 6:3-4: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Contradiction with Acts 4:34-35

Acts describes communal sharing from personal possessions, which contrasts with the organizational giving from the leaders as seen in 2 Chronicles 35:9.

Acts 4:34-35: Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Contradiction with Luke 18:22

This verse calls for total distribution of wealth to the poor to follow Jesus, unlike the organized, divided offerings mentioned in 2 Chronicles 35:9.

Luke 18:22: Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
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