Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse tells us that Jehoshaphat became the king of Judah while Ahab was the king of Israel. It helps us understand the timeline of when Jehoshaphat started his rule.

1 Kings 22:41: And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 8:16

This verse contradicts 1 Kings 22:41 in stating that Jehoshaphat was already in the fourth year of his reign when Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, began to reign over Judah, suggesting a timeline discrepancy.

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]

Paradox #1

The contradiction could be between the timeline mentioned regarding the reign of Jehoshaphat and similar accounts in other parts of the Bible, such as inconsistencies with the lengths of reigns or overlapping timeframes with other kings. These can lead to questions about the exact chronology of events, but the ancient record-keeping and varying narrative styles can often account for these differences.

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