Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 3:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 3:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 3:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar invited all the important leaders in the land to come and see a big statue he made. He wanted everyone to be there for the statue's special celebration.

Daniel 3:2: Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse prohibits having other gods, which contradicts the idea of gathering to worship an idol as suggested by Daniel 3:2.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:6-9

Emphasizes that there is no other god besides the Lord, contradicting the worship of the golden image in Daniel 3:2.

Isaiah 44:6-9: Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:7-9

Commands against idol worship, directly contradicting the event of people being gathered to worship a statue in Daniel 3:2.

Deuteronomy 5:7-9: Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

States that God will not give His glory to another or his praise to idols, opposing the idol worship implied in Daniel 3:2.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:14

Advises believers to flee from idolatry, contradicting the notion of participating in idol worship as described in Daniel 3:2.

1 Corinthians 10:14: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
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