Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 7:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 7:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 7:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this verse is about some men who found good news and realized they should not keep it to themselves. They knew they needed to share it with others, or else something bad might happen.

2 Kings 7:9: Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day [is] a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. [some...: Heb. we shall find punishment]

Contradiction with James 4:17

This verse emphasizes the sin of knowing the right thing to do and failing to do it, whereas 2 Kings 7:9 highlights the importance of acting on that knowledge by sharing the good news.

James 4:17: Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:27

This verse advises not withholding good from those to whom it is due when it is in your power to act, much like the message of urgency and responsibility in 2 Kings 7:9.

Proverbs 3:27: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it]. [them...: Heb. the owners thereof]

Paradox #1

2 Kings 7:9 could present a moral inconsistency regarding the dilemma between acting immediately on good news for personal benefit versus sharing it with others for the greater good. The verse suggests a moment of internal conflict where one must choose to do what is right by informing others, instead of keeping a beneficial discovery to oneself. This highlights the ethical decision of prioritizing community welfare over individual gain.

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