Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
2 Kings 17:14 notes rejection of trust in God, while Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all your heart.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Psalm 119:10
The verse in 2 Kings indicates disobedience, whereas Psalm 119:10 conveys a wholehearted seeking and obedience to God.
Psalm 119:10: With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:5
2 Kings 17:14 describes ignoring God's commands unlike Deuteronomy 6:5 which urges love for God with all heart and soul.
Deuteronomy 6:5: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:6
Describes the necessity of faith to please God, contradicts the lack of faithfulness mentioned in 2 Kings 17:14.
Hebrews 11:6: But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Contradiction with James 4:8
Encourages drawing near to God, contrasting the stubbornness and distance from God depicted in 2 Kings 17:14.
James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
Contradiction with Matthew 22:37
Calls for an all-encompassing love for God, clashing with the disobedience and hard-heartedness in 2 Kings 17:14.
Matthew 22:37: This is the first and great commandment.
Contradiction with Exodus 19:5
God asks for obedience to His covenant, which contradicts the Israelites' rejection mentioned in 2 Kings 17:14.
Exodus 19:5: Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth [is] mine:
Paradox #1
The conflict in 2 Kings 17:14 could refer to the historical inconsistency between the biblical narrative and historical evidence regarding the events described during the time of the Israelite kings. Some scholars argue that the archaeological record does not always align with the biblical account, particularly regarding the details of the Israelites' behavior and the reasons for their exile. Skeptics might point out that external sources, such as Assyrian records, could interpret events differently, leading to debates on their accuracy and context.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse could be seen as the tension between the people's stubbornness in ignoring warnings and the expectation of obedience to religious instructions. It reflects how human free will can conflict with divine expectations or commands.