Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD contradicts 2 Kings 3:10 where there is a lack of trust in God's plan.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
All things work for good for those who love God contradicts the fear of destruction expressed in 2 Kings 3:10.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Do not worry about tomorrow contradicts the worry about their situation expressed in 2 Kings 3:10.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you contradicts the fear and despair in 2 Kings 3:10.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in 2 Kings 3:10 might relate to the alliance and actions of the three kings (of Israel, Judah, and Edom) in their campaign against Moab. Some historians and scholars debate the historical accuracy of this military alliance, as records or evidences outside the biblical text may differ or lack details around these events, leading to questions about the precise historicity.