Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 5:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 5:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 5:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Daniel, this verse shows how Daniel, a wise man from Judah, is brought before the king because the king wants his help. The king remembers that his father had brought Daniel and his people to this new land.

Daniel 5:13: Then was Daniel brought in before the king. [And] the king spake and said unto Daniel, [Art] thou that Daniel, which [art] of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry? [father: or, grandfather]

Contradiction with Genesis 41:14

Joseph was brought hastily out of the dungeon to interpret Pharaoh's dream, similar to Daniel being brought before the king, but Joseph was exalted more immediately.

Genesis 41:14: Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved [himself], and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. [brought...: Heb. made him run]

Contradiction with Daniel 1:6

Daniel had already been introduced and was serving in the king's court prior to Daniel 5, but Daniel 5:13 implies a reintroduction.

Daniel 1:6: Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

Contradiction with Daniel 2:48

Daniel was made a high-ranking official in the kingdom earlier, which contradicts the notion of him being unknown to the new king in Daniel 5:13.

Daniel 2:48: Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of Babylon.

Contradiction with Daniel 4:8-9

The previous king, Nebuchadnezzar, knew Daniel well and had acknowledged his abilities to interpret dreams, unlike Belshazzar's apparent unfamiliarity.

Daniel 4:8-9: But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, [saying],
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