Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 15:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 15:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 15:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, a man named Shallum did something sneaky and hurt a king to take his place and become the new king. This shows how sometimes people do bad things to get what they want, even if it means hurting others.

2 Kings 15:10: And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 2:24

While 2 Kings 15:10 depicts a violent act leading to a king's death, 2 Kings 2:24 shows divine retribution for mocking, suggesting divine justice rather than human-initiated regicide.

2 Kings 2:24: And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

2 Kings 15:10 involves an act of violence, whereas Matthew 5:9 promotes peacemaking, contradicting the violent overthrow depicted.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

2 Kings 15:10 describes a rebellion against the king, while Romans 13:1 emphasizes submission to governing authorities, opposing the act of assassination.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This commandment prohibits murder, directly contradicting the violent act of killing a king described in 2 Kings 15:10.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
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