Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 11:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 11:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 11:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, the people destroyed the temple and things of a false god named Baal, showing they wanted to follow the true God instead. They also chose new leaders to take care of God's house.

2 Kings 11:18: And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. [officers: Heb. offices]

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

This verse advises against taking revenge, while 2 Kings 11:18 describes the destruction of Baal's temple by the people acting under their own will.

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 Matthew 5:44

This verse encourages love for enemies, contrasting with the violence against Baal's priests in 2 Kings 11:18.

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;

Paradox #1

2 Kings 11:18 talks about the destruction of a temple and the killing of a priest of a rival religion. The moral conflict here could be the promotion of violence and destruction in the name of religious purity or loyalty to one deity, which can contradict teachings about love, peace, and tolerance.

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