Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 19:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 19:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 19:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, Isaiah told King Hezekiah that God heard his prayers about the king of Assyria. This means God was listening and was going to take care of the problem.

2 Kings 19:20: Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [That] which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.

Contradiction with James 4:3

This verse states that prayers can be unanswered due to wrong motives, which contradicts 2 Kings 19:20 where a prayer is directly answered.

James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

This verse highlights that sin separates people from God, possibly causing unanswered prayers, contrasting with 2 Kings 19:20 where Hezekiah's prayer is heard and answered.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]
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