Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 6:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 6:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 6:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian interpretations, this verse means that God wants people to remember these special crowns and the people they were given to, as a way to remind everyone of His promises and plans. It's like having a special trophy in a special place to always remember something important.

Zechariah 6:14: And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD.

Contradiction with Zechariah 11:13

In Zechariah 11:13, the Lord instructs to cast the thirty pieces of silver to the potter, highlighting value and judgment differently than the preservation or remembrance symbolized in Zechariah 6:14.

Zechariah 11:13: And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty [pieces] of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 1:24

Celebrating prosperity contradicts the context of Zechariah 6:14, which involves a divine memorial rather than earthly wealth.

2 Samuel 1:24: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with [other] delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Storing treasures in heaven, as opposed to physical objects for remembrance, contrasts with Zechariah 6:14's symbolic crowns.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

Prohibits making graven images for worship, contrasting with the physical crowns as symbols in Zechariah 6:14.

Exodus 20:4: 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 Isaiah 44:10

Critiques making idols, offering a contrast to the significance of the crowns in Zechariah 6:14.

Isaiah 44:10: Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image [that] is profitable for nothing?
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.