Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 18:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 18:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 18:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, a young king, starting at 25 years old, ruled in Jerusalem for 29 years, and his mom's name was Abi. She's also known as Abijah and was the daughter of Zachariah.

2 Kings 18:2: Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. [Abi: also called, Abijah]

Paradox #1

There is a historical inconsistency with the age of Hezekiah in "2 Kings 18:2". According to the verse, Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king and reigned for 29 years. However, some interpretive challenges arise when comparing this with other biblical data regarding the timeline of kings and events surrounding Hezekiah. This has led to debates among scholars about the accuracy of the chronology in the biblical texts.

Paradox #2

The potential numerical inconsistency with 2 Kings 18:2 could be related to the age given for Hezekiah's reign and his relationship to other biblical events or characters, such as the age at which he came to the throne or the timeline of his father's reign. This might not seem to line up with genealogies or timelines in other verses, leading to questions about accuracy or interpretation.

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