Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 5:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 5:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 5:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this verse tells us about a man named Naaman who listened to God's prophet and washed in the Jordan River seven times, and then he was healed from his sickness. It shows us the importance of trusting and following God's instructions to receive blessings.

2 Kings 5:14: Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

Contradicts by stating all have sinned, whereas 2 Kings 5:14 might suggest Naaman's cleansing signified his righteousness or special favor.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

Contradicts by stating all our righteous acts are like filthy rags, while Naaman's cleansing in the Jordan might imply worthiness through action.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Contradiction with John 3:5

Contradicts by emphasizing a new birth through water and the Spirit, whereas Naaman's cleansing was physical and ritualistic.

John 3:5: Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:21

Contradicts by suggesting baptism saves as an appeal to God, whereas Naaman's act was a direct command for physical healing, not spiritual salvation.

1 Peter 3:21: The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

Contradicts by stating it's impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, paralleling with Naaman's cleansing via ceremonial washing not achieving true purification.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
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