Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 8:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 8:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 8:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Solomon gave special gifts to God by burning animals on an altar he built in front of a special porch. This showed Solomon's love and respect for God.

2 Chronicles 8:12: Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,

Contradiction with Mark 12:33

This verse emphasizes that loving God and one's neighbor is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices, which contrasts with the focus on sacrifices in 2 Chronicles 8:12.

Mark 12:33: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse states that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, questioning the efficacy of sacrifices mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:12.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

In this verse, God desires mercy rather than sacrifice, contradicting the emphasis on burnt offerings in 2 Chronicles 8:12.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse expresses God's displeasure with the multitude of sacrifices, which contradicts the acceptance of offerings in 2 Chronicles 8:12.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]
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