Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:45

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:45 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:45. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Kings, Jehoshaphat, who was a good king, decided to be friends with the king of Israel. This meant there was no fighting between their countries, and they tried to work together.

1 Kings 22:45: And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:34

This verse details Jehoshaphat’s reign, mentioning the "book of Jehu the son of Hanani," which overlaps with the accounts in 1 Kings 22:45, causing disparities in records.

2 Chronicles 20:34: Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who [is] mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. [book of Jehu: Heb. words, etc] [is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend]
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