Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 36:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 36:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 36:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the chronicler, this verse tells us that because the people did not listen to God, He let a strong king come and fight them. The king was very mean and hurt everyone, even the very young and old.

2 Chronicles 36:17: Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave [them] all into his hand.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

This verse emphasizes God's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness, which contrasts with the wrath and destruction described in 2 Chronicles 36:17.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

Highlights God's merciful and gracious nature, slow to anger, conflicting with the swift and severe punishment in 2 Chronicles 36:17.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

God expresses His desire for repentance rather than punishment, differing from the judgment executed in 2 Chronicles 36:17.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Contradiction with Jonah 4:2

Jonah describes God as willing to forgive and relent from sending calamity, which contradicts the harsh action taken in 2 Chronicles 36:17.

Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

Contradiction with James 2:13

Suggests that mercy triumphs over judgment, contradicting the severe judgment seen in 2 Chronicles 36:17.

James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]

Paradox #1

This verse describes a time of violence and destruction carried out by divine command. A possible contradiction could be the conflict between the idea of a compassionate, merciful deity and the harshness and severity of the actions described. This can create tension between the principles of justice and mercy.

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