Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 2:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 2:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 2:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, a group of fifty men were watching from a distance as two important prophets, Elijah and Elisha, stood by the Jordan River. They wanted to see what was going to happen next.

2 Kings 2:7: And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. [to view: Heb. in sight, or, over against]

Contradiction with Exodus 21:24

This verse speaks about the principle of "eye for an eye", whereas 2 Kings 2:7 involves a miraculous witnessing without conflict or retribution.

Exodus 21:24: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Contradiction with Matthew 18:20

This verse illustrates that two or three gathered in Jesus' name are accompanied by Him, contrasting with the physical witnessing of Elijah's ascent by fifty men in 2 Kings 2:7.

Matthew 18:20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Contradiction with James 5:16

This emphasizes individual and mutual confession and prayer for healing, differing from the passive observation noted in 2 Kings 2:7.

James 5:16: Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Contradiction with John 20:29

Here, belief without seeing is praised, contrasting with the witnessing of Elijah's miracle by fifty men in 2 Kings 2:7.

John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:11-12

This describes God's presence through a quiet whisper, as opposed to the visible and public miracle involving the parting of the Jordan in 2 Kings 2:7.

1 Kings 19:11-12: And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:
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