Contradiction with Exodus 34:7
This verse speaks of God forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, whereas 2 Kings 24:4 highlights the Lord's unwillingness to pardon.
Exodus 34:7: Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states that the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, yet 2 Kings 24:4 implies the consequences of the fathers' actions extend to their descendants.
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 Jeremiah 31:34
This verse promises that God will forgive iniquity and remember sin no more, contrasting with the lack of pardon mentioned in 2 Kings 24:4.
Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Contradiction with Psalm 86:5
This verse describes God as ready to forgive and abundant in mercy, which contradicts the refusal to pardon in 2 Kings 24:4.
Psalm 86:5: For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Paradox #1
This verse could raise a moral conflict regarding collective punishment. It suggests that a group of people may suffer because of the actions of one individual, which can be seen as unfair or unjust to those who did not commit any wrongdoing. This raises questions about justice and individual responsibility.