Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 13:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 13:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 13:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, Jeroboam, who worked for King Solomon, decided not to listen to the king anymore and started a fight. This wasn't a good thing because he went against his leader.

2 Chronicles 13:6: Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12

This verse acknowledges Saul as the first king chosen by Israel, suggesting a different perspective on legitimate kingship compared to Abijah's claim in 2 Chronicles 13:6.

1 Samuel 12:12: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:11

This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 13:6 by highlighting that God gave the kingdom to Jeroboam due to Solomon's disobedience, implying a divine approval of his rule.

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 12:20

Here, Jeroboam is made king by the assembly of Israel, opposing the notion in 2 Chronicles 13:6 that his kingship was illegitimate.

1 Kings 12:20: And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
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