Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 7:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 7:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 7:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, if people who believe in God say sorry, pray, and stop doing bad things, God will listen to them from heaven, forgive them, and make their country better. It shows that being humble and asking for forgiveness is important to God.

2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:16

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 7:14 by instructing not to pray for the people, whereas 2 Chronicles 7:14 encourages turning to God and prayer for healing.

Jeremiah 7:16: Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:15

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 7:14 by indicating that God will not hear the prayers of sinful people, whereas 2 Chronicles 7:14 promises response upon repentance and prayer.

Isaiah 1:15: And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. [make...: Heb. multiply prayer] [blood: Heb. bloods]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 8:18

In this verse, God declares He will not listen, contradicting the promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that He will hear from heaven if the people humble themselves and pray.

Ezekiel 8:18: Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, [yet] will I not hear them.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

This suggests that prayers are abominations if one turns away from the law, contrasting with the idea in 2 Chronicles 7:14 of God being responsive to prayer upon repentance.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
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