Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 2:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 2:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 2:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Daniel, the king got very, very angry because his wise men couldn't tell him what he dreamed, so he decided to get rid of all of them. This shows how important it was for the wise men to help the king, but they were scared because they couldn't do it.

Daniel 2:12: For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon.

Contradiction with James 1:20

This verse states that the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God, contradicting the king's furious and destructive response in Daniel 2:12.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:29

Proverbs promotes slow anger, which contradicts the quick temper and decision to destroy all the wise men in Daniel 2:12.

Proverbs 14:29: [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. [hasty...: Heb. short of spirit]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:9

Advises not to be quick in spirit to become angry, which contrasts the king's hasty anger in Daniel 2:12.

Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:31

Encourages putting away all bitterness and wrath, contrary to the king's wrathful decree in Daniel 2:12.

Ephesians 4:31: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:22

Warns against anger toward others, which contradicts the king's anger in Daniel 2:12 leading to a decree of death.

Matthew 5:22: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. [Raca: that is, Vain fellow]

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, which contradicts the king's rage in Daniel 2:12 leading to destructive orders.

Proverbs 15:18: A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:8

Instructs to put off anger and wrath, in contrast to the king’s fury in Daniel 2:12.

Colossians 3:8: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:19

States that a man of great wrath will suffer punishment, which the king inflicts on others in his anger in Daniel 2:12.

Proverbs 19:19: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again. [do: Heb. add]
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