Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 23:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 23:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 23:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, a priest named Jehoiada became strong and invited some brave leaders to join him and make a promise to work together. He did this to help protect the people and follow God's plan.

2 Chronicles 23:1: And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 9:26

This verse speaks of Solomon reigning over a vast kingdom, in contrast to the limited scope of Jehoiada's influence mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

2 Chronicles 9:26: And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. [river: that is, Euphrates]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:9

This verse describes God's warning against having a king, contradicting the support for a king (Joash) in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

1 Samuel 8:9: Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. [hearken...: or, obey] [howbeit...: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt]

Contradiction with Hosea 13:11

This verse mentions God giving a king in anger, contrasting with the positive connotation of establishing a king in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

Hosea 13:11: I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.

Contradiction with Judges 21:25

This mentions there was no king in Israel, contradicting the establishment of a king in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

Judges 21:25: In those days [there was] no king in Israel: every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:47

This verse emphasizes that victory belongs to the Lord, not by sword or spear, contrasting the military alliance in 2 Chronicles 23:1.

1 Samuel 17:47: And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle [is] the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.
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