Contradiction with Job 5:9
This verse emphasizes the wondrous and unsearchable nature of God's works, suggesting difficulty in understanding or predicting them, which contrasts with the straightforward promise of God's intervention in 2 Kings 3:18.
Job 5:9: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: [unsearchable: Heb. there is no search] [without...: Heb. till there be no number]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 11:5
This verse highlights the unknowability of God's work in creation, contradicting the clear divine foretelling and action described in 2 Kings 3:18.
Ecclesiastes 11:5: As thou knowest not what [is] the way of the spirit, [nor] how the bones [do grow] in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
This verse speaks to the depth and inscrutability of God's judgments and ways, which can be seen as contradicting the specific and predictable outcome promised in 2 Kings 3:18.
Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
These verses underline that God's thoughts and ways are beyond human understanding, which contrasts with the direct and understandable promise made in 2 Kings 3:18.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.