Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:43

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:43 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:43. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse means that the king followed the good path of his dad, Asa, and kept doing what was right and pleasing to God. He listened to and obeyed God, making good choices like his father did.

1 Kings 22:43: And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD:

Contradiction with 2 Kings 16:2

This verse describes King Ahaz, who did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, contrary to Jehoshaphat's actions in 1 Kings 22:43.

2 Kings 16:2: Twenty years old [was] Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:35

This verse narrates the disobedience of the people through idol worship, contrasting Jehoshaphat's removal of idols in 1 Kings 22:43.

Jeremiah 32:35: And they built the high places of Baal, which [are] in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through [the fire] unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 16:30-31

These verses depict Ahab doing evil in the sight of the Lord, unlike Jehoshaphat, who walked in righteousness in 1 Kings 22:43.

1 Kings 16:30-31: And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that [were] before him.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:2

Highlights the evil practices of Manasseh, against Jehoshaphat’s acts of goodness and adherence to the Lord’s commands in 1 Kings 22:43.

2 Chronicles 33:2: But did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Judges 2:11-12

Israelites serving Baal and forsaking the Lord contrasts Jehoshaphat’s faithfulness and righteous acts in 1 Kings 22:43.

Judges 2:11-12: And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim:

Contradiction with 1 Kings 21:25

Describes Ahab’s evil deeds, opposing Jehoshaphat's righteous rule in 1 Kings 22:43.

1 Kings 21:25: But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. [stirred...: or, incited]
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