Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 8:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 8:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 8:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, God told him that after 2,300 days, the special place where people worship God will become clean and right again. This means everything will be set right and good things will happen.

Daniel 8:14: And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. [days: Heb. evening morning] [cleansed: Heb. justified]

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

This verse, which states that no one knows the exact time of divine events, may contradict the specific timeframe mentioned in Daniel 8:14.

Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Contradiction with Acts 1:7

This verse indicates that times and dates are not for us to know, conflicting with Daniel 8:14's specific number of days.

Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Contradiction with Revelation 10:6

This verse declares that there will be no more delay, which might be seen as conflicting with a set timeframe like that in Daniel 8:14.

Revelation 10:6: And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Speaks of the day of the Lord coming like a thief in the night, which doesn't align with the specific timeline in Daniel 8:14.

1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:8

Suggests God's sense of time is different from human understanding, potentially conflicting with the precise time in Daniel 8:14.

2 Peter 3:8: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Paradox #1

Some people find a potential contradiction or inconsistency in the interpretation of the timeline mentioned, particularly when trying to apply it to historical events or in relation to other prophetic timelines in the Bible, such as those in the Book of Revelation. Interpretations differ, leading to debates over its exact meaning and historical application. Some beliefs and interpretations, like the "2300 days," can be contentious, particularly when aligning with historical events or doctrines like the Second Advent. Interpretations can vary among different religious traditions, which may lead to conflicting views.

Paradox #2

Some people think there might be a doctrinal conflict about how to interpret the timing mentioned in that verse, especially regarding the way it relates to historical events or prophetic timelines. Different religious groups come to various conclusions, leading to differing beliefs about what exactly it predicts or points to in history.

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