Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 2:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 2:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 2:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this means that God sent a special fiery chariot and horses to take Elijah to heaven, showing how important and loved Elijah was. It teaches that God can take care of his people in amazing and powerful ways.

2 Kings 2:11: And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Contradiction with John 3:13

This verse states that no one has ascended to heaven except the Son of Man, which contradicts the account of Elijah being taken up to heaven in 2 Kings 2:11.

John 3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.

Paradox #1

The event described could be seen as inconsistent with scientific understanding because it involves a miraculous occurrence that defies known laws of physics, such as a human being taken up into the sky in a whirlwind. Science relies on observable, natural laws, and phenomena that can't be explained through these laws are generally viewed as supernatural rather than scientific.

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