Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 1:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 1:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 1:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, God said something bad would happen to the king because he didn't listen, and then it really did happen. Since the king had no son, another person named Jehoram became the new king.

2 Kings 1:17: So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 21:18-20

These verses describe the death of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, indicating he reigned in Judah, while 2 Kings 1:17 refers to Jehoram, son of Ahab, who reigned in Israel, creating potential confusion in identifying kings.

2 Chronicles 21:18-20: And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in 2 Kings 1:17 could relate to the idea of divine retribution. Some might see a conflict in how God's judgement is executed on a leader, especially if it seems harsh or unforgiving, raising questions about justice and mercy in divine actions.

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