2 Kings 21:22 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, this means the person stopped following God and did not live in the way that makes God happy. It's like when you don't listen to good advice from someone who loves you.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse commands exclusive worship of God, contradicting 2 Kings 21:22 where forsaking the Lord is stated.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14

This verse instructs not to follow other gods, contradicting the forsaking of God in 2 Kings 21:22.

Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:14

This verse emphasizes serving the Lord faithfully, which contrasts with abandoning God as mentioned in 2 Kings 21:22.

1 Samuel 12:14: If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: [commandment: Heb. mouth] [continue...: Heb. be after]

Contradiction with Joshua 24:15

This verse urges choosing to serve the Lord, opposing the action of forsaking God described in 2 Kings 21:22.

Joshua 24:15: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

This verse tells to worship and serve only God, contradicting the departure from God in 2 Kings 21:22.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Psalm 81:9

This verse prohibits worship of foreign gods, conflicting with the forsaking of God seen in 2 Kings 21:22.

Psalm 81:9: There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:22

This verse calls for turning to God for salvation, opposite to 2 Kings 21:22 where God is forsaken.

Isaiah 45:22: Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.