Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 11:43

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 11:43 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 11:43. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, when King Solomon died, he was buried in the special city where his father, King David, was also buried. Then, Solomon's son, Rehoboam, became the new king.

1 Kings 11:43: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. [Rehoboam: Gr. Roboam]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 16:2

1 Kings 11:43 states that Rehoboam reigned, but 2 Kings 16:2 references a different ruler.

2 Kings 16:2: Twenty years old [was] Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:1

The verse mentions Manasseh reigning, contradicting the reign of Rehoboam in 1 Kings 11:43.

2 Chronicles 33:1: Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:5

This verse indicates Israel asking for a king, while 1 Kings 11:43 assumes a monarchical system already in place.

1 Samuel 8:5: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12

Refers to Saul as king, contrasting with the transition to Rehoboam in 1 Kings 11:43.

1 Samuel 12:12: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:1

Mentions Rehoboam becoming king, yet contradicts 11:43 by mentioning it as a separate event.

1 Kings 12:1: And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 1:1

References Solomon’s reign, conflicting with Rehoboam’s succession after Solomon in 1 Kings 11:43.

2 Chronicles 1:1: And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
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