Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 23:2

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

According to the author of 2 Kings, the king gathered everyone together, including important leaders and regular people, to read a special book with God's rules that was found in God's house. This helped everyone remember how to live in a way that makes God happy.

2 Kings 23:2: And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. [both...: Heb. from small even unto great]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 34:30

This verse is similar to 2 Kings 23:2 but could be seen as contradictory if there are differences in the sequence or narration of events in the rest of the chapter.

2 Chronicles 34:30: And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD. [great...: Heb. from great even to small]

Contradiction with Acts 17:11

This verse emphasizes examining scriptures individually and daily, which might seemingly contradict the collective public reading and proclamation described in 2 Kings 23:2.

Acts 17:11: These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 8:3

This verse describes a similar event, public reading of the Law, but if interpreted differently, could be seen as contradicting 2 Kings 23:2 in terms of the process or participants involved.

Nehemiah 8:3: And he read therein before the street that [was] before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people [were attentive] unto the book of the law. [from...: Heb. from the light]

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:10-11

This speaks of God's law being internal and known innately by all, which could contradict the necessity of publicly declaring the Law as in 2 Kings 23:2.

Hebrews 8:10-11: For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: [put: Gr. give] [in: or, upon]
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