Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:21
Contradicts the age at which Azariah began to reign as king, suggesting a different context of succession.
2 Kings 14:21: And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which [was] sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. [Azariah: also called, Uzziah]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 15:2
Contradicts the length of Azariah's reign compared to the details provided in 2 Kings 15:1.
2 Kings 15:2: Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 26:1
Suggests a different context or timing for Azariah's (Uzziah's) reign which may not align directly with 2 Kings 15:1.
2 Chronicles 26:1: Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who [was] sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. [Uzziah: or, Azariah]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 15:5
Offers an alternate account of the circumstances during Azariah's reign compared to his age or the situation in 2 Kings 15:1.
2 Kings 15:5: And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son [was] over the house, judging the people of the land.
Paradox #1
The contradiction is related to the timeline of the reigns of the kings mentioned in the surrounding chapters. Specifically, the years of reign for some kings may not align perfectly with other events or accounts in the Bible, making it difficult to establish a consistent chronology. This can lead to confusion or apparent discrepancies when comparing different passages.