Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 15:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 15:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 15:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Baasha, the king of Israel, tried to block people from going in and out of the land of Asa, the king of Judah. He did this by building a place called Ramah to stop Asa's people from traveling.

1 Kings 15:17: And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 16:1

This verse states that in the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, while 1 Kings 15:17 indicates it was during the reign of Asa, but there are differing timeline details that create a contradiction in the specific years mentioned.

2 Chronicles 16:1: In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
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