Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 8:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 8:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 8:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, the man went back to his king after talking to Elisha, the prophet. He told the king that Elisha said he would get better from being sick.

2 Kings 8:14: So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me [that] thou shouldest surely recover.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

This verse commands not to bear false witness, yet 2 Kings 8:14 involves deceit as Hazael lies to cover his plot.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

This verse states that lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, contradicting Hazael's deceptive words in 2 Kings 8:14.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

Advises not to lie to one another, which contradicts the falsehood Hazael speaks in 2 Kings 8:14.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25

Encourages speaking truth with neighbors, contrasting Hazael's lie in 2 Kings 8:14.

Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:8

Indicates that all liars will have their part in the lake of fire, contradicting the act of deceit in 2 Kings 8:14.

Revelation 21:8: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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