Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 36:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 36:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 36:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Chronicles, this verse means that a king took all the special and valuable things from God's house and the king's palace and took them to a faraway place called Babylon. It's like when someone comes and takes away all your favorite toys and special treasures to another city.

2 Chronicles 36:18: And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all [these] he brought to Babylon.

Contradiction with Exodus 12:36

Exodus 12:36 describes the Israelites as obtaining wealth from the Egyptians willingly, which contrasts with the forced taking of treasures depicted in 2 Chronicles 36:18.

Exodus 12:36: And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them [such things as they required]. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 7:51

1 Kings 7:51 speaks of Solomon bringing in treasures to the house of the Lord, which contradicts with 2 Chronicles 36:18 where treasures are taken away from the house.

1 Kings 7:51: So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; [even] the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD. [things...: Heb. holy things of David]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Matthew 6:19 advises against laying up treasures on earth, whereas 2 Chronicles 36:18 recounts the physical taking of earthly treasures.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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