Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:5
This verse states that Hezekiah trusted in the Lord more than any king before or after him, suggesting a lineage that should lead by example, not corruption.
2 Kings 18:5: He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [any] that were before him.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:12-13
These verses describe Manasseh's eventual repentance and turning to God, contradicting 2 Kings 21:9 where he leads Judah astray.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13: And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
God's commandment to have no other gods before Him contrasts with the idolatry practices mentioned in 2 Kings 21:9.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:16
Describes Israel's forsaking of God, similar to 2 Kings 21:9, yet throughout Deuteronomy, there is a promise of return to God, contrasting the continued waywardness in 2 Kings.
Deuteronomy 31:16: And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go [to be] among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. [sleep: Heb. lie down]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:61
This verse calls for a perfect heart with God, contradicting the behavior of the people as led by Manasseh in 2 Kings 21:9.
1 Kings 8:61: Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18-20
These verses offer the promise of redemption if willing and obedient, contrasting with the unrepentant nature described in 2 Kings 21:9.
Isaiah 1:18-20: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 3:12-14
God's call for repentance and promise to not keep anger forever contradicts the continuous disobedience portrayed in 2 Kings 21:9.
Jeremiah 3:12-14: Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; [and] I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I [am] merciful, saith the LORD, [and] I will not keep [anger] for ever.
Paradox #1
The conflict in that verse could be seen in how the people were led to do evil despite having a history of guidance and teachings intended to promote good behavior. It shows a contradiction between the expected adherence to moral teachings and the actual actions taken, where leadership causes the people to stray away from what was traditionally considered right.