Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 14:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 14:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 14:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this verse is like saying, "You won a big fight and feel really proud, but it's better to stay home and not get into more trouble, because it could lead to problems for you and your friends." It's a warning to not let winning make you think you can do anything without getting hurt.

2 Kings 14:10: Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory [of this], and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, [even] thou, and Judah with thee? [at home: Heb. at thy house]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse states, "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall," which contradicts the victorious tone of 2 Kings 14:10.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with James 4:10

This verse advises, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up," contrasting with the prideful character in 2 Kings 14:10.

James 4:10: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:12

It says, "And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted," opposing the self-exaltation seen in 2 Kings 14:10.

Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:2

This verse states, "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom," highlighting the eventual downfall that contradicts the pride in 2 Kings 14:10.

Proverbs 11:2: [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:12

It declares, "For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty," contrasting the supposedly high-standing person in 2 Kings 14:10.

Isaiah 2:12: For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
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