Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 17:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 17:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 17:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, God wants people to always follow the rules and teachings He gave them and to only worship Him, not other gods. This means staying true to God's instructions and not being scared by or believing in other gods.

2 Kings 17:37: And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19

These verses suggest that dietary laws are no longer necessary, contradicting the strict observance of commandments required in 2 Kings 17:37.

Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10-13

These verses indicate that adherence to the law brings a curse and that faith, not law, justifies, contradicting the command to follow all God's statutes in 2 Kings 17:37.

Galatians 3:10-13: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Contradiction with Romans 7:6

This verse implies that believers are released from the law, suggesting a contradicting stance to keeping statutes as stated in 2 Kings 17:37.

Romans 7:6: But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not [in] the oldness of the letter. [that being...: or, being dead to that]

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

This verse refers to the old covenant as obsolete, contradicting the requirement to follow its statutes and ordinances in 2 Kings 17:37.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
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