Contradictions and Paradoxes in Malachi 2:2

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

According to Malachi, God says that if people don’t listen to Him and respect Him, He will bring bad things instead of good things to them. This is because they are not paying attention to what matters most to God.

Malachi 2:2: If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay [it] to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay [it] to heart.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:3

This verse encourages committing one's works to the Lord to ensure their success, contradicting Malachi 2:2, which warns of a curse for failing to honor God's name.

Proverbs 16:3: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. [Commit: Heb. Roll]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:12

This verse promises a blessing of long life for honoring one's parents, differing from Malachi 2:2, which discusses a curse for not listening to or honoring God.

Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:2

This verse lists blessings for obedience to God's commands, in contrast to the curse warned in Malachi 2:2 for not taking God's commands to heart.

Deuteronomy 28:2: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:10

This verse advises honoring the Lord with possessions and promises prosperity, unlike Malachi 2:2, which speaks of a curse for failure to glorify God's name.

Proverbs 3:10: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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