Contradiction with Jeremiah 52:6
This verse states that the famine occurred on the ninth day of the fourth month, while 2 Kings 25:3 mentions the ninth day of the fourth month but does not specifically mention the famine occurring on this day.
Jeremiah 52:6: And in the fourth month, in the ninth [day] of the month, the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency with 2 Kings 25:3 is related to the timing and details of the siege of Jerusalem. This verse mentions a specific date for the breach of the city walls by the Babylonians, but a similar account in Jeremiah 52:6 provides a slightly different timeline. This discrepancy creates confusion about the exact dates of the events during the siege.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency in "2 Kings 25:3" refers to a discrepancy with "Jeremiah 52:6" regarding the date of the breach in Jerusalem's walls during the Babylonian siege. One verse mentions the ninth day of the fourth month, whereas the other mentions the ninth day of the fourth month as well, both describing the same event but potentially leading to confusion due to contextual differences in surrounding verses and translations. However, the dates themselves do not conflict numerically.