Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 12:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 12:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 12:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, Jehoash became king when he was very young and he was the king in Jerusalem for a long time, for forty years. His mother's name was Zibiah, and she came from a place called Beersheba.

2 Kings 12:1: In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Zibiah of Beersheba.

Paradox #1

The contradiction might be related to the timeline of King Jehoash's reign compared to other biblical records, leading to discrepancies in the chronology of kings of Judah and Israel.

Paradox #2

2 Kings 12:1 mentions the reign of Jehoash beginning in the seventh year of Jehu's reign. However, comparing it with 2 Kings 13:1, it indicates that Jehoash of Judah and Jehoahaz of Israel began their reigns at different times in the context of Jehu's timeline, which could seem inconsistent.

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