Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 13:2

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

According to the author of the book, this verse tells us about a king named Abijah who ruled for three years. His mom's name was Michaiah, and during his rule, there was a fight between him and another leader called Jeroboam.

2 Chronicles 13:2: He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 3:10

This verse names Abijah as the son of Rehoboam but implies an uninterrupted kingship, whereas 2 Chronicles 13:2 suggests complexities in his reign’s beginning.

1 Chronicles 3:10: And Solomon's son [was] Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, [Abia: or, Abijam]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:1

This verse places Abijah in the reign timeline of Jeroboam, potentially conflicting with specifics in 2 Chronicles 13:2 about timing and reign conditions.

1 Kings 15:1: Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:16

This verse promises an eternal dynasty to David, which contrasts with the turmoil and conflict hinted at in 2 Chronicles 13:2 during Abijah's rule.

2 Samuel 7:16: And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:31

This implies a smooth transition from Rehoboam to Abijam (Abijah), while 2 Chronicles 13:2 centers on conflict during the succession.

1 Kings 14:31: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name [was] Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. [Abijam: also called, Abijah: Gr. Abia]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:3

This verse describes Abijah's reign as negatively compared to David’s, which contradicts the God-favored battle outcome depicted in 2 Chronicles 13:2.

1 Kings 15:3: And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.

Paradox #1

There is a potential conflict between 2 Chronicles 13:2 and 1 Kings 15:2 regarding the name of Abijah's mother. In 2 Chronicles, she is named Micaiah, while in 1 Kings, she is referred to as Maacah. This discrepancy could be due to variations in textual transmissions or traditions.

Paradox #2

There is a contradiction regarding the timeline of the reigns and succession of the kings in this part of the Bible compared to other passages. In 2 Chronicles, it's mentioned that Abijah succeeded Rehoboam as king, but the years and details around their reigns might not line up perfectly with accounts in other books like 1 Kings, leading to confusion about the exact timeline or sequence of events.

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