Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 14:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 14:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 14:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, this means that a king named Asa built strong cities in a land called Judah. God helped keep the land peaceful, so there were no battles during that time.

2 Chronicles 14:6: And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:16

Unlike 2 Chronicles 14:6, which speaks of peace, this verse describes continuous war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel.

1 Kings 15:16: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 16:9

Contrary to the peace mentioned in 2 Chronicles 14:6, this verse describes warfare due to Asa relying on the king of Syria rather than the Lord.

2 Chronicles 16:9: For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. [to shew...: or, strongly to hold with them, etc]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 15:19

This indicates there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa's reign, which extends beyond the ten years of peace mentioned in 2 Chronicles 14:6.

2 Chronicles 15:19: And there was no [more] war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:32

This verse highlights ongoing war between Asa and Baasha, which contrasts with the peace in Asa's early reign as described in 2 Chronicles 14:6.

1 Kings 15:32: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 16:1

This verse contradicts the peaceful period in 2 Chronicles 14:6 by stating that in the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel invaded Judah.

2 Chronicles 16:1: In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
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