Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:51
This verse states that Jehoram, son of Ahab, began to reign over Israel in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, which contradicts the timing of events in the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah as described in 2 Kings 8:16.
1 Kings 22:51: And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Paradox #1
2 Kings 8:16 can sometimes be seen as inconsistent with other biblical accounts because it mentions Jehoshaphat and Jehoram as kings, which can confuse the timeline with similar names and reigns mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. This can lead to confusion regarding the synchronization of the timelines of kings in Judah and Israel.
Paradox #2
The historical issue with 2 Kings 8:16 involves the timing of when Jehoram of Judah began his reign. It seems to indicate that Jehoram became king during the fifth year of Joram, king of Israel. However, in other parts of the Bible, such as 2 Kings 1:17, there are different timelines given for their reigns, which can create confusion and inconsistency about the exact chronology of events.
Paradox #3
Numerical contradiction might arise with the timeline of the kings. In 2 Kings 8:16, it appears there could be overlapping reigns or inconsistencies in the length of reigns between Jehoram of Judah and the associated timelines with Israel's kings, making the chronology potentially confusing or contradictory.