Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:15
This verse describes the restoration of the altar of the Lord, contrary to 2 Kings 16:14 where the altar was removed.
2 Chronicles 33:15: And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast [them] out of the city.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:64
In this verse, Solomon sanctifies the altar for sacrifices, contrasting with Ahaz's removal of the brazen altar in 2 Kings 16:14.
1 Kings 8:64: The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that [was] before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that [was] before the LORD [was] too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:30
Elijah repairs the Lord's altar, which contradicts Ahaz’s actions of replacing the altar in 2 Kings 16:14.
1 Kings 18:30: And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD [that was] broken down.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in 2 Kings 16:14 may arise from King Ahaz's actions of moving the altar, which some might see as a deviation from the prescribed worship practices established by God. This act could be viewed as conflicting with earlier religious laws and traditions that emphasized maintaining sacred spaces as ordained by God, possibly indicating disobedience or a lack of faithfulness.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict could be that it shows a deviation from traditional religious practices. This might suggest a conflict between established religious customs and the actions of a leader, raising questions about the consequences of altering sacred traditions.