Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 28:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 28:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 28:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the Philistines came and took over some of the towns in a part of Judah, where God's people lived, and made those places their home. They were like unexpected visitors who barged in and stayed in the houses without asking.

2 Chronicles 28:18: The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 16:6

States that Rezin, king of Syria, recovered Elath for Syria, whereas 2 Chronicles 28:18 mentions the Philistines invading the cities in the low country and the south of Judah, presenting different invaders affecting Judah.

2 Kings 16:6: At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day. [from Elath: Heb. from Eloth]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 28:6

Describes Pekah, son of Remaliah, slaying 120,000 in Judah, whereas 2 Chronicles 28:18 ascribes the devastation to the Philistines, not Pekah.

2 Chronicles 28:6: For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, [which were] all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. [valiant...: Heb. sons of valour]

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