Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 6:6

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

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, this story shows that God cares about helping people with their problems, even with small things like a lost tool. It also shows that God can do amazing things, like making heavy iron float, to help his people.

2 Kings 6:6: And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast [it] in thither; and the iron did swim.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:10-12

These verses warn against practices like divination and magic, contrasting the miracle of the floating axe head in 2 Kings 6:6, which may seem like a magical act.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12: There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

Contradiction with Matthew 4:7

Jesus’ response during the temptation emphasizes not testing God, which contrasts with the expectation of divine intervention in 2 Kings 6:6.

Matthew 4:7: Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. [tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27

Emphasizes that nothing is too hard for God, yet the need for a miracle for a simple task like recovering an axe head in 2 Kings 6:6 could seem contradictory.

Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse is that it describes an iron object floating on water. In reality, due to its density, iron does not naturally float in water; it sinks. This goes against the principles of physics related to buoyancy and density.

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