Contradiction with Exodus 30:13-16
These verses describe the use of the atonement money collected for the service of the tabernacle, suggesting that money from offerings had a designated sacred purpose, which contrasts with 2 Kings 12:16's indication that money from trespass and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the Lord.
Exodus 30:13-16: This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel [is] twenty gerahs:) an half shekel [shall be] the offering of the LORD.
Contradiction with Leviticus 5:15-16
This passage outlines the requirements for trespass offerings, specifying how the money should be handled for atonement, which contradicts the claim in 2 Kings 12:16 that such money is not admitted into the temple service.
Leviticus 5:15-16: If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:
Contradiction with Numbers 18:19
This verse indicates that the offerings given to the LORD were to be perpetual for the priests, implying continuous use of offerings for temple-related practices, in contrast to 2 Kings 12:16's claim about certain offerings' exclusion.
Numbers 18:19: All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it [is] a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:6-7
These verses discuss bringing various offerings to the chosen place of worship, suggesting that offerings were indeed part of temple service, opposing 2 Kings 12:16's notion of exclusion for some offerings.
Deuteronomy 12:6-7: And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 24:14
This verse mentions the use of money for temple purposes, implying different handling of offering money, challenging the idea presented in 2 Kings 12:16 that certain funds were not brought into the Lord's house.
2 Chronicles 24:14: And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada. [to offer...: or, pestils]
Contradiction with Nehemiah 10:32-33
These verses discuss the use of the monetary contributions for temple services, which seems inconsistent with the exclusion of some offerings' funds as in 2 Kings 12:16.
Nehemiah 10:32-33: Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 45:16-17
These verses include offerings for the temple services, which suggests a system where such offerings were necessary, conflicting with the exclusion described in 2 Kings 12:16.
Ezekiel 45:16-17: All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel. [shall...: Heb. shall be for] [for: or, with]
Contradiction with Malachi 3:10
This passage calls for all tithes to be brought into the storehouse, indicating the inclusion and storage of offering funds, unlike the policy in 2 Kings 12:16.
Malachi 3:10: Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it]. [pour...: Heb. empty out]