Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 15:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 15:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 15:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, this verse tells us that a king ruled in Jerusalem for 41 years, and his grandmother's name was Maachah, daughter of Abishalom. It shows how important family names were in telling stories about kings.

1 Kings 15:10: And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. [mother's: that is, grandmother's]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:5

This verse references David's obedience and contrasts with Abijam’s reign, who did not fully follow the ways of David.

1 Kings 15:5: Because David did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any [thing] that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:22

Describes Judah's sinfulness during Rehoboam's reign, a contrast to positive aspects of previous kings mentioned in the same era.

1 Kings 14:22: And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 21:12-15

These verses show Jehoram receiving condemnation and punishment, contrasting with the longer reigns of kings like Abijam despite shortcomings.

2 Chronicles 21:12-15: And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
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