Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 6:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 6:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 6:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, the king was upset and blamed God for the bad things happening because there was no food. He didn't want to wait for God to help anymore and was very worried.

2 Kings 6:33: And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil [is] of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

This verse states that the Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise, contrasting with the despair and sense of divine abandonment expressed in 2 Kings 6:33.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1

This verse describes God as a very present help in trouble, conflicting with the perspective in 2 Kings 6:33 where the current calamity seems unresolved.

Psalm 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

This verse suggests that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, contradicting 2 Kings 6:33, where immediate divine intervention seems doubtful.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

This verse claims that all things work together for good to those who love God, which is in contrast with the sense of hopelessness expressed in 2 Kings 6:33.

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 Psalm 37:25

This verse declares the righteous will not be forsaken, while 2 Kings 6:33 reflects a moment where the perceived absence of divine assistance is pronounced.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in 2 Kings 6:33 could be seen in the blame placed on God for human suffering during a famine, which raises questions about divine justice and responsibility. This may conflict with the belief that God cares for and protects people. It suggests tension between human expectations of divine intervention and the reality of human hardship.

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