Contradiction with Exodus 20:5
This verse commands not to bow down to idols, while 2 Kings 15:28 states that Pekah did evil by following the sins of Jeroboam, which included idol worship.
Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:9
This verse condemns the sins of Jeroboam, which Pekah followed, as evil, yet 2 Kings 15:28 states Pekah continued in this sin.
1 Kings 14:9: But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:32
This verse advises not to turn aside to the right or left from God's commands, contrasting with 2 Kings 15:28 where Pekah is described as doing evil.
Deuteronomy 5:32: Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21
This verse indicates turning away from sin to righteousness leads to life, contradicting Pekah's actions in 2 Kings 15:28 where he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam.
Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14
This verse promises forgiveness and healing for those who turn from their wicked ways, in contrast to 2 Kings 15:28 where Pekah does not turn from his sinful ways.
2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]
Paradox #1
2 Kings 15:28 describes a king who does evil in the eyes of the Lord by continuing the sinful practices of previous rulers. The potential contradiction here could be the ongoing cycle of sin despite the knowledge of what is considered right. It highlights the inconsistency in leadership where the same mistakes are repeated, and there is a lack of moral progress or change despite having guidance on proper conduct.