Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Peter 2:6

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

According to Peter, God made the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah burn and disappear because the people there were very bad, and He did this to show everyone what happens if they do bad things too.

2 Peter 2:6: And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned [them] with an overthrow, making [them] an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

Contradiction with Genesis 18:32

This verse emphasizes God's willingness to spare Sodom if there are righteous people, whereas 2 Peter 2:6 emphasizes the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of judgment without mention of sparing.

Genesis 18:32: And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for ten's sake.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:53

This verse discusses the restoration of Sodom, which contrasts with the irreversible destruction noted in 2 Peter 2:6.

Ezekiel 16:53: When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, then [will I bring again] the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:14

This verse compares the prophets of Jerusalem to Sodom and maintains that both faced corruption, not focusing on destruction as in 2 Peter 2:6.

Jeremiah 23:14: I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. [an...: or, filthiness]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:9

This verse highlights the survival of a remnant, noting mercy, while 2 Peter 2:6 describes total destruction.

Isaiah 1:9: Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, [and] we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

Contradiction with Lamentations 4:6

Lamentations states that the punishment of Sodom was overthrown in a moment, implying a sudden act, whereas 2 Peter 2:6 implies a lasting example.

Lamentations 4:6: For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. [punishment of the iniquity: or, iniquity]
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