Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 12:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 12:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 12:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, the workers who were fixing God's house were trusted with money to buy supplies and pay the carpenters and builders. This shows how important it was to take care of the place where people worshiped God.

2 Kings 12:11: And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, [laid...: Heb. brought it forth]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 22:7

This verse states that no reckoning was made with the workers because they dealt faithfully, contrasting with the detailed accounting in 2 Kings 12:11.

2 Kings 22:7: Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 29:6-9

These verses describe a freewill offering with rejoicing, whereas 2 Kings 12:11 involves structured payments to workers.

1 Chronicles 29:6-9: Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,

Contradiction with Matthew 6:3

Advises not to let one's left hand know what the right hand is doing, contradicting the recorded and accountable distribution in 2 Kings 12:11.

Matthew 6:3: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Contradiction with Acts 5:1-2

Ananias and Sapphira's deceit contrasts with the honest handling of funds in 2 Kings 12:11.

Acts 5:1-2: But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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