Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:4
This verse states that Solomon's heart was turned away from following God, unlike 2 Chronicles 17:4, which highlights Jehoshaphat's unyielding dedication to God's ways.
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 2 Chronicles 28:1-2
These verses outline how Ahaz did not follow God's ways and worshipped idols, contrary to Jehoshaphat's adherence to God's commandments in 2 Chronicles 17:4.
2 Chronicles 28:1-2: Ahaz [was] twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
Contradiction with 1 Kings 16:30-31
These verses describe Ahab doing more evil in the sight of the Lord than all before him, unlike Jehoshaphat who followed God's commandments as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 17:4.
1 Kings 16:30-31: And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that [were] before him.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 21:1-2
Manasseh's reign is described as evil in the sight of the Lord, in contrast to Jehoshaphat who sought the God of his father in 2 Chronicles 17:4.
2 Kings 21:1-2: Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Hephzibah.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:22
Amon did evil like his father Manasseh, in stark contrast to Jehoshaphat's righteous walk in 2 Chronicles 17:4.
2 Chronicles 33:22: But he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;
Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:25-26
Nadab's actions displeased God, which contradicts the devotion shown by Jehoshaphat as per 2 Chronicles 17:4.
1 Kings 15:25-26: And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years. [began...: Heb. reigned]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 21:5-6
Jehoram, Jehoshaphat's son, did evil by following the ways of the kings of Israel, opposing Jehoshaphat's righteous path described in 2 Chronicles 17:4.
2 Chronicles 21:5-6: Jehoram [was] thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.