Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 15:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 15:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 15:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, a king named Pul from a powerful land called Assyria came to fight the land, and a king named Menahem gave him a lot of silver so that Pul would help him stay king. This story shows how Menahem made a deal to keep his throne safe.

2 Kings 15:19: [And] Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:7

This verse states that the Lord was with Hezekiah, and he rebelled against the king of Assyria and prospered, which contradicts 2 Kings 15:19, where Menahem paid tribute to Assyria to maintain his kingdom.

2 Kings 18:7: And the LORD was with him; [and] he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

Paradox #1

There is a possible historical inconsistency regarding the timing and role of Pul, king of Assyria, mentioned in the verse. Some scholars debate whether Pul refers to Tiglath-Pileser III and question the accuracy of these events given the historical records. There might be confusion over Assyrian rulers and the events they were involved in during that period.

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