Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 13:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 13:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 13:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, God helped Israel by sending someone to save them, so they were free from the Syrians and could live safely in their homes like they used to. This shows how God takes care of His people and helps them when they are in trouble.

2 Kings 13:5: (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. [as beforetime: Heb. as yesterday, and third day]

Contradiction with Exodus 14:13

While 2 Kings 13:5 mentions a deliverer sent by God, Exodus 14:13 emphasizes that God Himself will do the deliverance, not through another deliverer.

Exodus 14:13: And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. [for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day]

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:22

2 Kings 13:5 focuses on a temporary deliverance from physical oppression, whereas Isaiah 45:22 suggests that salvation comes by turning directly to God, indicating a more spiritual and ultimate deliverance.

Isaiah 45:22: Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.

Contradiction with Judges 21:25

2 Kings 13:5 implies divine intervention in deliverance, whereas Judges 21:25 describes a time when there was no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes, suggesting a lack of direct divine guidance in deliverance.

Judges 21:25: In those days [there was] no king in Israel: every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.
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