Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 35:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 35:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 35:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, when King Josiah got hurt in a battle, his helpers quickly moved him to another chariot and took him to Jerusalem, but he sadly died. Everyone in the city and the land felt very sad and cried when King Josiah was buried with his family.

2 Chronicles 35:24: His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in [one of] the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. [in one...: or, among the sepulchres]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 23:30

2 Kings 23:30 states that Josiah was brought to Jerusalem dead, whereas 2 Chronicles 35:24 mentions that he was brought to Jerusalem and then died.

2 Kings 23:30: And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father's stead.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction is with the account of King Josiah's death in 2 Chronicles 35:24 compared to 2 Kings 23:29-30. In 2 Chronicles, it's suggested that Josiah was taken back to Jerusalem after being wounded and died there, while 2 Kings implies he died at Megiddo. This difference can lead to questions about historical consistency.

Paradox #2

The contradiction or inconsistency in 2 Chronicles 35:24 could be related to why King Josiah, known for his piety and reforms, would meet an untimely death despite his righteous actions. This may raise questions about the reward for righteousness or why bad things happen to good people. If one expects a just world where good deeds lead to protection and prosperity, Josiah's death in battle might seem contradictory to that belief.

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