Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 8:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 8:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 8:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Chronicles, this verse tells us that King Solomon made two cities very strong and safe by building walls, gates, and bars around them. This helped protect the people living there.

2 Chronicles 8:5: Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:17

2 Chronicles 8:5 states Solomon built Beth-horon, whereas 1 Kings 9:17 mentions Solomon built Gezer, which is not listed in the Chronicles account.

1 Kings 9:17: And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:9

2 Chronicles 8:5 attributes the building of cities to Solomon, but 2 Samuel 5:9 suggests that David was responsible for building up parts of Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 5:9: So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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