Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 11:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 11:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 11:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, this verse talks about someone who loves a powerful god that their fathers did not know, giving it treasures like gold and silver. This means the person cares more about this new, strong god than anything else.

Daniel 11:38: But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. [in...: or, as for the Almighty God, in his seat he shall honour yea, he shall honour a god, whom, etc] [estate: or, stead] [forces: or, munitions: Heb. Mauzzim, or, God's protectors] [pleasant: Heb. things desired]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

Contradicts Daniel 11:38 by emphasizing worship of no other gods, while Daniel 11:38 speaks of honoring a god of forces, unknown to ancestors.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:23

Denies making gods of silver or gold, opposed to Daniel 11:38 where wealth is used to honor a god.

Exodus 20:23: Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14

Directs not to follow other gods, unlike Daniel 11:38 which highlights honoring a foreign god.

Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:35

Forbids fearing other gods, contradictory to worship in Daniel 11:38.

2 Kings 17:35: With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

Declares there is no god beside the Lord, conflicting with the honoring of a foreign god in Daniel 11:38.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:6

Warns against worshiping other gods, contrary to Daniel 11:38's depiction of honoring a new god.

Jeremiah 25:6: And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

Commands to worship only the Lord God, contrasting with the worship of a foreign god indicated in Daniel 11:38.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4

Asserts there is none other God but one, conflicting with Daniel 11:38's honoring of another god.

1 Corinthians 8:4: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
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