Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 13:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 13:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 13:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Chronicler, Abijah became strong and powerful, had many wives, and was blessed with lots of children, including 22 sons and 16 daughters. This shows that he was an important and successful king.

2 Chronicles 13:21: But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:17

This verse advises kings not to multiply wives for themselves, while 2 Chronicles 13:21 mentions Abijah increasing his number of wives.

Deuteronomy 17:17: Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:4

This verse states that having many wives turned Solomon's heart away from God, implying a negative view of polygamy, contrasting with the neutral tone in 2 Chronicles 13:21.

1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as [was] the heart of David his father.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:4-6

These verses describe the ideal of monogamy as established at creation, which contrasts with the mention of Abijah having many wives.

Matthew 19:4-6: And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female,
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