Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9
This verse suggests that if one turns away their ear from hearing the law, even their prayer is an abomination, which contradicts 2 Kings 13:4 where the prayer is heeded.
Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:15
This verse indicates that God will not hear prayers when people's hands are full of blood, which contradicts 2 Kings 13:4 where God responds to prayer.
Isaiah 1:15: And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. [make...: Heb. multiply prayer] [blood: Heb. bloods]
Contradiction with James 4:3
This verse states that prayers can be unanswered if asked with wrong motives, which contradicts 2 Kings 13:4 where the prayer is answered despite the context.
James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in the verse could be the idea of God being both harsh in allowing suffering and compassionate in responding to repentance. This can seem inconsistent because on one hand, it involves divine punishment, and on the other hand, divine mercy. This raises questions about why such suffering was allowed initially if it can be so quickly resolved.