Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 16:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 16:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 16:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Kings, King Ahaz was doing these special offerings to try and make peace and friendship with God. He was following some old ways of saying sorry and showing respect to God by burning and pouring these gifts on the altar.

2 Kings 16:13: And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar. [his peace offerings: Heb. the peace offerings which were his]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

These verses state that no graven image or likeness should be made or worshipped, contradicting the practices associated with altar sacrifices mentioned in 2 Kings 16:13.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:13-14

These verses instruct not to offer burnt offerings just anywhere, but only in a designated place that God chooses, contrasting with 2 Kings 16:13 where sacrifices are made by King Ahaz on an altar he built.

Deuteronomy 12:13-14: Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

This verse emphasizes that obeying God is better than sacrifice, conflicting with the emphasis on ritual sacrifices in 2 Kings 16:13.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11-13

These verses question the value of burnt offerings and sacrifices, which is a contradiction to the sacrificial actions described in 2 Kings 16:13.

Isaiah 1:11-13: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse expresses a preference for mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings, conflicting with the practices of sacrifice in 2 Kings 16:13.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in this situation could arise from the act of offering sacrifices that may oppose earlier biblical teachings against idolatry or improper worship practices. The actions described might contradict the moral or religious guidance provided in other parts of the Bible, where certain kinds of sacrifices or offerings were condemned or deemed inappropriate.

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