Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 13:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 13:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 13:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, this story shows that Abijah, a king, chased after another king named Jeroboam and took some of his cities. It teaches that when God helps, you can be strong and win against enemies.

2 Chronicles 13:19: And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 13:5

This verse states that the kingdom of Israel was given forever to David and his descendants by a covenant of salt, which contradicts 2 Chronicles 13:19 where Abijah captures Israelite cities, challenging the concept of their eternal rule.

2 Chronicles 13:5: Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, [even] to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11

God tells Solomon that the kingdom will be taken from him and given to his servant, indicating division, which contradicts the idea of a unified Israel under David's line as suggested by 2 Chronicles 13:19 with Abijah's conquest.

1 Kings 11:11: Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. [is done...: Heb. is with thee]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:16

The division of the kingdom occurs with ten tribes rejecting the house of David, contradicting the suggestion of unified control after Abijah’s victory in 2 Chronicles 13:19.

1 Kings 12:16: So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:29

Baasha's reign signifies ongoing conflict and division, contradicting the notion of stable rule suggested by Abijah’s victory in 2 Chronicles 13:19.

1 Kings 15:29: And it came to pass, when he reigned, [that] he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 10:19

Israel's rebellion against David’s house is highlighted, contrasting Abijah's temporary victory in 2 Chronicles 13:19.

2 Chronicles 10:19: And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
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