Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 10:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 10:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 10:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, Jehu told 80 men to guard outside while others made offerings, saying if any bad man got away, the guard who let him go would be punished. He wanted to make sure no one escaped and was very strict about it.

2 Kings 10:24: And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, [If] any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, [he that letteth him go], his life [shall be] for the life of him.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

"Thou shalt not kill" contradicts the passage in 2 Kings 10:24, which involves acts of killing.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

"Love your enemies" contradicts the hostile actions and motives involved in 2 Kings 10:24.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

"Avenge not yourselves" contradicts the retribution and acts of vengeance found in 2 Kings 10:24.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth" contradicts the implicit rejoicing over enemies' defeat in 2 Kings 10:24.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Luke 6:27-28

"Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you" contradicts the hostility and aggression mentioned in 2 Kings 10:24.

Luke 6:27-28: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Paradox #1

This verse might be seen as morally contradictory because it involves deception and violence. It describes a situation where people are trapped and then killed, which can conflict with values like honesty and the sanctity of life. This could raise questions about the justifiability of actions taken in the name of a higher purpose.

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