Contradiction with 2 Kings 20:6
This verse promises Hezekiah a 15-year extension of life and the preservation of the city and kingdom, contradicting the impending disaster predicted in 2 Kings 20:17.
2 Kings 20:6: And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:34
This verse assures the Lord's defense of Jerusalem for His own sake and David's, conflicting with the forecast of its downfall in 2 Kings 20:17.
2 Kings 19:34: For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:4
This verse confirms that God gave David's descendants a lamp in Jerusalem, promising ongoing stability, which is inconsistent with the future calamity described in 2 Kings 20:17.
1 Kings 15:4: Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: [lamp: or, candle]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:22
This verse describes how the Lord saved Hezekiah and Jerusalem from surrounding enemies, opposing the prediction in 2 Kings 20:17 of them being carried away to Babylon.
2 Chronicles 32:22: Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all [other], and guided them on every side.
Contradiction with Isaiah 37:35
Like 2 Kings 19:34, this pledge to protect the city for David's sake counters the prophecy of conquest and exile in 2 Kings 20:17.
Isaiah 37:35: For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Contradiction with Psalm 132:13-14
Expresses the Lord's choice of Zion as His dwelling place forever, which conflicts with the notion of its treasures and people being taken away as in 2 Kings 20:17.
Psalm 132:13-14: For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:10
While this verse predicts a return from Babylonian exile after 70 years, offering hope and continuity, it contradicts the finality of the judgment suggested in 2 Kings 20:17.
Jeremiah 29:10: For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Paradox #1
There is a historical inconsistency regarding the timeline of events. The verse predicts that the Babylonians will claim all the treasures from the king's palace, but historically, Babylon was not a dominant power until later. This raises questions about the chronological accuracy of the prophecy in the context of the historical timeline.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict could be seen in terms of divine justice and fairness. The verse suggests impending doom as a consequence of actions taken by a prior generation. This raises questions about the justice of punishing future generations for the deeds of their ancestors, which can seem unfair and inconsistent with the idea of individual accountability.