Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 13:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 13:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 13:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, the king of Syria was very strong and had beaten Jehoahaz's soldiers, leaving only a few people to help him. It was like he made them disappear, just like dust when you sweep it away.

2 Kings 13:7: Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 18:4

This verse describes David capturing a thousand chariots, whereas 2 Kings 13:7 mentions destruction of the military, leaving only fifty horsemen.

1 Chronicles 18:4: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them an hundred chariots. [seven...: or, seven hundred]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency might stem from the portrayal of violence and destruction as part of divine will or judgment, which can be challenging to reconcile with a message of love and compassion that is often associated with religious teachings. This can create a conflict for readers trying to understand how such actions fit within a moral framework.

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