Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 15:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 15:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 15:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, when Baasha heard some important news, he stopped building a place called Ramah and went to live in another place called Tirzah. This teaches us that sometimes plans change when new things happen.

1 Kings 15:21: And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [thereof], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:16

1 Kings 15:16 mentions that there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days, which contradicts the notion of Baasha ceasing his building efforts due to peace.

1 Kings 15:16: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 16:1

States that in the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, which may conflict with the timeline in "1 Kings 15:21".

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.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:32

Again reiterates that there was continual war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel, which contrasts with Baasha stopping his work.

1 Kings 15:32: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 14:1

Notes that Asa had rest in the land for ten years, which contradicts the ongoing conflict indicated in "1 Kings 15:21".

2 Chronicles 14:1: So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
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