Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 14:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 14:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 14:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Kings, this verse means that if you want to know more about what King Amaziah did, you can read about it in another book that tells the stories of the kings of Judah. It's like when you want to find more information about someone, you can look it up in a different place.

2 Kings 14:18: And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:33

It speaks about the fear of the Lord being the instruction of wisdom, while 2 Kings 14:18 focuses on recording events of Amaziah's reign without moral evaluation.

Proverbs 15:33: The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

Contradiction with James 4:14

It emphasizes the brevity and uncertainty of life, whereas 2 Kings 14:18 is a straightforward historical account of what is written in the chronicles.

James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2

Declares life as meaningless, but 2 Kings 14:18 deals with a specific historical narrative without such philosophical reflection.

Ecclesiastes 1:2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Advises against laying up earthly treasures, while 2 Kings 14:18 references a king’s actions and history, which often involves accumulation of wealth and power.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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