Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 22:50

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 22:50 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 22:50. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the story is about a king named Ahaziah asking another king, Jehoshaphat, if their people can work together on boats. But Jehoshaphat said no and did not agree to join him.

1 Kings 22:50: Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:40

1 Kings 22:40 states the succession of Jehoram to the throne after Ahab's death, which may conflict chronologically with the events around the death of Jehoshaphat as mentioned in 1 Kings 22:50.

1 Kings 22:40: So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 21:1

This verse mentions Jehoram becoming king after Jehoshaphat, potentially conflicting with the timeline of succession in 1 Kings 22:50.

2 Chronicles 21:1: Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

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