Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 2:49

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 2:49 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 2:49. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Daniel, Daniel asked the king to give his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego big jobs to help take care of Babylon, while Daniel stayed close to the king to help him. This shows how Daniel cared for his friends and wanted them to be important too.

Daniel 2:49: Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.

Contradiction with John 15:19

Contradicts the idea of seeking high position or honor in the worldly kingdoms, which Daniel 2:49 implies through appointing over affairs of the province.

John 15:19: If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-21

Advises against laying up treasures on earth, conflicting with Daniel 2:49's notion of worldly ascendancy or governance.

Matthew 6:19-21: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with James 4:4

Suggests friendship with the world is enmity with God, opposite of the worldly positions assumed in Daniel 2:49.

James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Contradiction with 1 John 2:15-16

Warns against loving the world or things in the world, contrasting with Daniel 2:49’s acceptance of a worldly role.

1 John 2:15-16: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Contradiction with Romans 12:2

Advises not to conform to this world, which could contradict occupying a worldly office as seen in Daniel 2:49.

Romans 12:2: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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