Contradiction with 2 Kings 8:24
States that Ahaziah's father was buried in the City of David, implying that his rule continued, as opposed to being succeeded by Ahaziah as 2 Chronicles 22:1 states immediately after Joram's death.
2 Kings 8:24: And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. [Ahaziah: also called, Azariah, and Jehoahaz]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 8:26
Lists Ahaziah's age as twenty-two, while 2 Chronicles 22:1 says he reigned over Jerusalem. This reflects a focus on his age discrepancy, which could imply a different aspect of succession timing.
2 Kings 8:26: Two and twenty years old [was] Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. [daughter: or, granddaughter]
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 22:1 mentions Ahaziah becoming king after his brother's death. However, in 2 Kings 8:26, Ahaziah is also mentioned as taking over the throne, with a different context on his age. This might lead to confusion regarding the details of his succession and his age when he became king.
Paradox #2
2 Chronicles 22:1 might appear to contradict 2 Kings 8:26 in terms of the age of Ahaziah when he became king. 2 Chronicles states he was 42 years old, while 2 Kings says he was 22. This discrepancy could be due to a copyist error in the ancient texts.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in "2 Chronicles 22:1" is about the age of Ahaziah when he became king. In this verse, it says he was 42 years old, but "2 Kings 8:26" states he was 22 years old. This creates a discrepancy between the two accounts.