Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 25:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 25:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 25:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this verse shows how important people in Jerusalem were taken away by a powerful leader named Nebuzaradan to meet the king of Babylon. It tells us about a sad moment when the people had to leave their home and go to a faraway place.

2 Kings 25:20: And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:22

Explains the appointment of Gedaliah after the captivity, which some interpret as implying no additional captives were taken contradicting the idea that more people would be brought to Babylon.

2 Kings 25:22: And [as for] the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 39:10

States that Nebuzaradan left certain poor people in the land, possibly contradicting the idea that everyone was taken captive.

Jeremiah 39:10: But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time. [captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen] [at the...: Heb. in that day]
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