Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 1:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 1:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 1:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, Solomon, who was David's son, became a strong leader of his kingdom, and God was with him and made him very great. This means that God helped Solomon be a good king and do important things.

2 Chronicles 1:1: And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 3:1

2 Chronicles 1:1 states Solomon's kingdom was established greatly, but 1 Kings 3:1 suggests political moves (marriage alliance with Pharaoh's daughter) were still needed to solidify his reign.

1 Kings 3:1: And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 12:24-25

The emphasis in 2 Chronicles 1:1 is on Solomon's divine favor at the start of his reign, while 2 Samuel 12:24-25 highlights his selection by David with God's approval, focusing on personal favor rather than political power.

2 Samuel 12:24-25: And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 29:23-25

2 Chronicles 1:1 emphasizes Solomon's establishment by God, whereas 1 Chronicles 29:23-25 portrays the transition and establishment also as a result of the people's loyalty and David's preparation.

1 Chronicles 29:23-25: Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:16-17

2 Chronicles 1:1 talks about Solomon's established and prosperous kingdom, contradicting Deuteronomy 17:16-17's warning against kings acquiring many horses, wives, or wealth, which Solomon eventually did.

Deuteronomy 17:16-17: 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.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:1-4

2 Chronicles 1:1 describes Solomon's prosperous start with God's favor, while 1 Kings 11:1-4 recounts his later turning away from God due to his many foreign wives, which contrasts with the initial divine favor.

1 Kings 11:1-4: But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, [and] Hittites; [together...: or, beside]
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