Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 23:23

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

According to the author of 2 Kings, King Josiah celebrated a special party called Passover for God in the city of Jerusalem during his eighteenth year as king. This celebration was important because it showed how much Josiah wanted to follow and honor God.

2 Kings 23:23: But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, [wherein] this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse discusses individual responsibility for sin, which contradicts the collective observance of Passover in 2 Kings 23:23.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse emphasizes desire for mercy rather than sacrifice, contradicting the emphasis on ritual observation in 2 Kings 23:23.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

These verses express God's disdain for festivals and sacrifices in Israel, contradicting the celebration of the Passover described in 2 Kings 23:23.

Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:13-14

God expresses hatred for new moons and appointed feasts, which contradicts with the Passover celebration in 2 Kings 23:23.

Isaiah 1:13-14: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting. [iniquity: or, grief]

Contradiction with Matthew 12:7

Jesus emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, which contradicts the ritual focus of the Passover in 2 Kings 23:23.

Matthew 12:7: But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Paradox #1

Some scholars note contradictions around the observance of festivals and certain religious reforms during the reign of King Josiah, as described in 2 Kings. Historical records and archaeological findings sometimes differ regarding the extent and timing of these religious changes in ancient Judah. However, without direct references and context, identifying a specific contradiction can be challenging. Overall, discrepancies may arise from differences in sources or interpretations over time.

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