Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 14:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 14:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 14:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, Rehoboam, King Solomon's son, became the king of Judah when he was 41 years old, and he ruled for 17 years in Jerusalem, a special city chosen by God. His mom's name was Naamah, and she was from a place called Ammon.

1 Kings 14:21: And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam [was] forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name [was] Naamah an Ammonitess.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 11:21

2 Chronicles 11:21 states that Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and concubines, while 1 Kings 14:21 mentions Naamah the Ammonitess as his mother, creating a potential contradiction regarding his lineage.

2 Chronicles 11:21: And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)

Paradox #1

There is a potential contradiction regarding the age of Rehoboam when he became king. In 1 Kings 14:21, it's said he was 41 years old, but in 2 Chronicles 12:13, it is also stated he was 41. This aligns, but some people find discrepancies with how timelines are explained elsewhere, particularly around the length of reigns and ages of other biblical figures, leading to confusion about historical timelines. However, the main issue here is consistently aligning with other historical details in the Bible.

Paradox #2

Rehoboam became king when he was 41 years old, according to 1 Kings 14:21. However, 2 Chronicles 12:13 also states he was 41 when he became king, creating a potential confusion since, if Solomon reigned for 40 years, Rehoboam would have to be born before Solomon started his reign, which implies a contradiction in timelines regarding his birth and Solomon's rule.

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