Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 16:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 16:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 16:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Elah was the son of Baasha and started ruling over Israel in a place called Tirzah, while Asa was the king of Judah. Elah ruled for only two years.

1 Kings 16:8: In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 16:10

This verse contradicts 1 Kings 16:8 by stating that Zimri came into Tirzah and killed Elah, which contrasts with the period of Elah's reign mentioned in 1 Kings 16:8.

1 Kings 16:10: And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 16:11

This verse suggests that Zimri immediately killed all the house of Baasha, contradicting the continuous rule implied in 1 Kings 16:8.

1 Kings 16:11: And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, [that] he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. [neither...: or, both his kinsmen and his friends]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 16:29

This verse claims Ahab began to reign, showing that the reigns changed after Elah, in contrast with the prior focus on Elah's rule in 1 Kings 16:8.

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 9:31

This verse contrasts spiritually with 1 Kings 16:8 by focusing on the downfall of a regime, while 1 Kings 16:8 talks about the start of Elah's reign.

2 Kings 9:31: And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, [Had] Zimri peace, who slew his master?
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