Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7
While 2 Kings 8:13 suggests a humble surprise about personal destiny, 1 Samuel 16:7 indicates that God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances or current perceptions of oneself.
1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
2 Kings 8:13 depicts an individual's disbelief in their capability for evil, but Jeremiah 17:9 suggests the heart is deceitful and beyond understanding, implying latent potential for sin.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 7:15
The verse in 2 Kings 8:13 shows an individual's astonishment at future actions, while Romans 7:15 reflects an internal struggle where one does not understand their own actions, indicating unpredictability.
Romans 7:15: For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. [allow: Gr. know]
Contradiction with Proverbs 4:23
2 Kings 8:13 assumes future actions are unforeseen, whereas Proverbs 4:23 suggests one should guard their heart as it determines their life's course, implying some control over outcomes.
Proverbs 4:23: Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life. [with...: Heb. above all keeping]
Contradiction with Matthew 15:19
The shock in 2 Kings 8:13 of potentially doing evil contrasts with Matthew 15:19 which specifies that evil thoughts, murders, etc., proceed from the heart, suggesting inherent potential for such actions.
Matthew 15:19: For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
2 Kings 8:13 shows surprise regarding future paths, but Isaiah 55:8-9 indicates God's thoughts and ways are higher than man's, suggesting human understanding of destiny is limited.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Paradox #1
In 2 Kings 8:13, the contradiction might lie in the idea of a person not recognizing the potential for evil within themselves. The person expresses disbelief at the prophecy about their future actions, suggesting they think they are incapable of such behavior. This raises a conflict about self-awareness and whether people truly understand their own capacity for change or wrongdoing.