Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 19:37

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 19:37 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 19:37. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, while a king was praying to his god in a temple, his two sons attacked and killed him, then ran away to another land. After that, another son named Esarhaddon became king.

2 Kings 19:37: And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. [Armenia: Heb. Ararat]

Contradiction with Isaiah 37:38

It is identical in content to 2 Kings 19:37, yet differences in surrounding detail elsewhere suggest varied accounts of events leading to the death of Sennacherib.

Isaiah 37:38: And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. [Armenia: Heb. Ararat]

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this context could be the fact that the verse involves an act of betrayal and murder within a family. It raises questions about moral behavior, loyalty, and the consequences of such actions, which might seem inconsistent with teachings that promote love and family unity.

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