Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 13:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 13:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 13:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, Joash, who was the son of Jehoahaz, fought against Benhadad and won back the cities that were taken from his dad. He was able to beat Benhadad three times and get the cities back for Israel.

2 Kings 13:25: And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel. [took...: Heb. returned and took]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 13:3

This verse indicates that the Israelites were oppressed by Hazael, king of Syria, directly contradicting the notion that Israel was successfully able to recover their cities from Ben-hadad, the son of Hazael, in 2 Kings 13:25.

2 Kings 13:3: And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days.
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