Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 8:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 8:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 8:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Chronicler, Solomon, who was a wise and powerful king, went to a place called Hamathzobah and won a battle there. This shows that Solomon was strong and God helped him succeed.

2 Chronicles 8:3: And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:7

2 Chronicles 8:3 implies Solomon's military success and expansion, while 2 Kings 14:7 ascribes a similar victory over Edom to Amaziah, suggesting different historical narratives.

2 Kings 14:7: He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. [Selah: or, the rock]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 18:3

Here, David defeats Hadadezer and occupies strategic territories, potentially conflicting with Solomon's campaigns in the region as described in 2 Chronicles 8:3.

1 Chronicles 18:3: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. [Hadarezer: or, Hadadezer]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:3

This verse credits David with subduing Hadadezer and securing his kingdom, possibly conflicting with any expansion attributed to Solomon in 2 Chronicles 8:3.

2 Samuel 8:3: David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. [Hadadezer: or, Hadarezer]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:23-25

These verses describe adversaries raised against Solomon, hinting at challenges to his reign, whereas 2 Chronicles 8:3 depicts ongoing conquests.

1 Kings 11:23-25: And God stirred him up [another] adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
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