Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 6:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 6:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 6:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Solomon, God welcomes everyone, even those who are not from Israel, if they come from far away because they have heard about God's greatness and power. If these people pray in God's temple, God will listen to them too.

2 Chronicles 6:32: Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house; [toward...: or, in this place]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:3

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 6:32 by stating that Ammonites and Moabites should not enter the assembly of the Lord, whereas 2 Chronicles 6:32 welcomes foreigners to pray toward the temple.

Deuteronomy 23:3: An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:

Paradox #1

2 Chronicles 6:32 could be seen as potentially inconsistent when compared to other parts of the Bible that emphasize a chosen people or a specific covenant with Israelites. This verse opens the possibility of inclusivity for foreigners, which might conflict with other messages of exclusivity.

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