Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 23:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 23:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 23:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this verse is about a king destroying statues and special trees that people used to pray to other gods. He then put bones there to show that those gods had no real power.

2 Kings 23:14: And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men. [images: Heb. statues]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:3

States that altars of other gods should be destroyed, supporting 2 Kings 23:14 rather than contradicting it.

Deuteronomy 12:3: And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. [overthrow: Heb. break down]

Contradiction with Exodus 34:13

Supports the destruction of pagan pillars and altars, aligning with 2 Kings 23:14 rather than contradicting it.

Exodus 34:13: But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves: [images: Heb. statues]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:23

Describes the erection of idolatrous pillars, contrasting with their destruction in 2 Kings 23:14.

1 Kings 14:23: For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. [images: or, standing images, or, statues]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 6:4

Predicts the destruction of idolatrous altars and sun images, agreeing with rather than contradicting 2 Kings 23:14.

Ezekiel 6:4: And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be broken: and I will cast down your slain [men] before your idols. [images: or, sun images]

Contradiction with Isaiah 17:8

Foretells the rejection and destruction of idols, which complements the actions described in 2 Kings 23:14.

Isaiah 17:8: And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect [that] which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images. [images: or, sun images]
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