Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:17
Contradicts as 2 Kings 19:9 talks about King Tirhakah of Ethiopia coming to fight, while 2 Kings 18:17 describes the king of Assyria sending his forces to Jerusalem without mentioning Tirhakah’s involvement at that point.
2 Kings 18:17: And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which [is] in the highway of the fuller's field. [great: Heb. heavy]
Contradiction with Isaiah 37:9
Contradicts as it is a parallel account that seems to present a different timeline or context for the report of King Tirhakah coming to fight, causing possible confusion in coordination with 2 Kings 19:9.
Isaiah 37:9: And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard [it], he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in 2 Kings 19:9 involves the sequence of events and the identity of the Assyrian rulers mentioned in the Bible compared to historical records. There is a debate among scholars regarding the timing of the campaigns against Jerusalem and the actual involvement of certain Assyrian kings noted in the biblical texts. This can lead to confusion as the historical records from Assyria do not perfectly match the biblical account in terms of names and events.