Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 5:2

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

According to the writer of 2 Kings, a young girl from Israel was taken by the Syrians and became a helper to Naaman's wife. This means she lived in their house and helped with chores and tasks.

2 Kings 5:2: And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife. [waited...: Heb. was before]

Contradiction with Exodus 22:21

This verse commands not to mistreat or oppress foreigners, while 2 Kings 5:2 shows Israelites keeping a foreign maid.

Exodus 22:21: Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:12

This verse encourages treating others as you want to be treated, contrasting with the captivity and servitude of the maid in 2 Kings 5:2.

Matthew 7:12: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18

This verse instructs to love your neighbor as yourself, which contradicts the taking of captives like in 2 Kings 5:2.

Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:14

This verse warns against oppressing hired workers, especially foreigners, contrary to the capture and forced service in 2 Kings 5:2.

Deuteronomy 24:14: Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant [that is] poor and needy, [whether he be] of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that [are] in thy land within thy gates:

Contradiction with James 2:8

This verse emphasizes the royal law of loving your neighbor, contradicting the forced captivity depicted in 2 Kings 5:2.

James 2:8: If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Paradox #1

The contradiction in 2 Kings 5:2 might be the acceptance of capturing people during raids and using them as servants, which conflicts with values of treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

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