Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 11:4-5
These verses describe David taking Jerusalem and making it the city of David, rather than Rehoboam fortifying cities like 2 Chronicles 11:10 suggests for his strongholds.
1 Chronicles 11:4-5: And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:13
This verse speaks of the king of Assyria capturing fortified cities of Judah, implying vulnerability rather than security as suggested in 2 Chronicles 11:10.
2 Kings 18:13: Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them. [Sennacherib: Heb. Sanherib]
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:9
David is mentioned as fortifying the city of David, which contrasts with Rehoboam fortifying other cities, suggesting a shift in focus or priority from Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 5:9: So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 34:7
This verse mentions Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon warring against Jerusalem and the remaining fortified cities, implying their vulnerability contrary to Rehoboam's successful fortifications.
Jeremiah 34:7: When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.
Contradiction with Isaiah 36:1
Here, even fortified cities of Judah are captured by the Assyrians, questioning the effectiveness of fortifications like those described in 2 Chronicles 11:10.
Isaiah 36:1: Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, [that] Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them.