Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 4:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 4:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 4:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this story teaches us that God can keep us safe from danger. When the food was bad and could make people sick, God helped fix it through the prophet Elisha.

2 Kings 4:40: So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O [thou] man of God, [there is] death in the pot. And they could not eat [thereof].

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

While 2 Kings 4:40 shows physical food causing harm, Matthew 15:11 states that it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Mark 16:18

2 Kings 4:40 describes harm from consuming something deadly, whereas Mark 16:18 suggests that believers will not be harmed by deadly substances.

Mark 16:18: They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency could be seen in the context of trust and belief. The story involves people unknowingly consuming something harmful, raising questions about why individuals suffer from unexpected danger despite following a trusted leader or prophet. It may conflict with the belief that following a divine path should ensure safety and well-being.

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