Contradiction with 2 Kings 8:26
2 Kings 14:2 states Amaziah became king at 25 years old, while comparing timelines indicates Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, creating a chronological inconsistency when aligning reigns of his successors.
2 Kings 8:26: Two and twenty years old [was] Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. [daughter: or, granddaughter]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 25:1
This verse repeats the age and reign details in 2 Kings 14:2, raising contradictions with other verses on kingly timelines.
2 Chronicles 25:1: Amaziah [was] twenty and five years old [when] he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
Paradox #1
There is a potential contradiction in the age of King Amaziah when he became king, as stated in 2 Kings 14:2, compared to the information given in 2 Chronicles 25:1. Both verses say Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king, but some interpretations create discrepancies with the timeline of the reigns of other kings and historical events. However, the verses themselves are consistent, and the issue mainly arises in reconciling broader chronologies.