Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 23:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 23:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 23:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, a king named Pharaohnehcoh captured another king and made sure he could not rule in his country anymore. Pharaohnehcoh also made the people pay him a lot of money in silver and gold.

2 Kings 23:33: And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold. [that...: or, because he reigned] [put the...: Heb. set a fine upon the land]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 36:3

This verse states that Pharaoh Necho put Jehoahaz aside and imposed a tribute, suggesting a different context for the king's removal compared to 2 Kings 23:33.

2 Chronicles 36:3: And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. [put...: Heb. removed him]
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