Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 3:3

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

According to Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar asked all the important people in his kingdom to come and see a big statue he made. They all stood in front of it because the king wanted everyone to know how special it was.

Daniel 3:3: Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse commands having no other gods, contradicting the assembly before Nebuchadnezzar's image in Daniel 3:3.

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

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

These verses forbid idolatry, which contradicts the gathering to worship the image in Daniel 3:3.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:28

Warns against worshipping man-made idols, contrary to the intent in Daniel 3:3.

Deuteronomy 4:28: And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

God refuses to share His glory with idols, contradicting the idol worship in Daniel 3:3.

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 Jeremiah 25:6

Warns to not follow or worship strange gods, contradicting the idol in Daniel 3:3.

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 1 John 5:21

Advises to keep away from idols, contrary to the idol gathering in Daniel 3:3.

1 John 5:21: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:4-5

Describes idols as worthless, conflicting with the honor given in Daniel 3:3.

Psalm 115:4-5: Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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