Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 34:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 34:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 34:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, God is telling a king that he will die peacefully and won’t see the bad things that will happen to his people later. The king gets the message and feels better knowing he will be safe.

2 Chronicles 34:28: Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 23:29-30

These verses explain that Josiah was killed in battle at Megiddo, which challenges the notion that he would die in peace.

2 Kings 23:29-30: In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 35:22-24

These verses describe Josiah's death in battle against Pharaoh Necho, suggesting that his end was not peaceful despite the prophecy.

2 Chronicles 35:22-24: Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
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