Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 9:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 9:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 9:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Chronicles, the people who work for the king are very happy because they get to hear his wise teachings all the time. They feel lucky and joyful to be around someone so smart.

2 Chronicles 9:7: Happy [are] thy men, and happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19

Contradicts 2 Chronicles 9:7 by implying human wisdom is foolishness with God, while the latter praises human wisdom.

1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23

Contradicts 2 Chronicles 9:7 by advising not to glory in wisdom, while the latter seems to value it.

Jeremiah 9:23: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

Implies that increased wisdom brings sorrow, whereas 2 Chronicles 9:7 celebrates wisdom as a positive.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
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