Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 16:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 16:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 16:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, a man named Ahab became the king of Israel and ruled for 22 years while another king named Asa was ruling in Judah. Ahab's rule took place in a city called Samaria.

1 Kings 16:29: And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:1

This verse states that Hezekiah began to reign in the third year of Hoshea, which might imply different historical timelines or reign lengths compared to 1 Kings 16:29.

2 Kings 18:1: Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, [that] Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. [Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 8:16

This verse describes Jehoram beginning to reign in the fifth year of Joram, while 1 Kings 16:29 provides a different context for the timeline of rulers.

2 Kings 8:16: And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat [being] then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign. [began...: Heb. reigned]

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