Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 14:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 14:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 14:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, God blessed King Asa with a big and brave army. They were strong soldiers ready to protect their people.

2 Chronicles 14:8: And Asa had an army [of men] that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these [were] mighty men of valour.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 13:19-22

Describes Israelite army lacking weapons, contradicting the well-armed troops in 2 Chronicles 14:8.

1 Samuel 13:19-22: Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make [them] swords or spears:

Contradiction with Joshua 11:6-9

Depicts God commanding the hamstringing of horses, opposing the retaining and use of large cavalry in 2 Chronicles 14:8.

Joshua 11:6-9: And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:16

Warns against multiplying horses, contrasting with the acquisition of large numbers described in 2 Chronicles 14:8.

Deuteronomy 17:16: But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
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