Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 8:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 8:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 8:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse means that there are more stories about King Joram in another book called the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. It tells us that if we want to know more about what Joram did, we should look at that book.

2 Kings 8:23: And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:45

This verse details the acts and battles of Jehoshaphat, contradicting 2 Kings 8:23's focus on Jehoram's reign.

1 Kings 22:45: And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:34

This verse records the acts of Jehoshaphat, mentioned in the book of Jehu, which contrasts with the acts of Jehoram in 2 Kings 8:23 documented in the chronicles of the kings of Judah.

2 Chronicles 20:34: Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who [is] mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. [book of Jehu: Heb. words, etc] [is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:19

This verse pertains to Jeroboam's reign and acts documented in the chronicles of the kings of Israel, unlike the chronicles of the kings of Judah referenced in 2 Kings 8:23.

1 Kings 14:19: And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 15:6

Details the acts of Azariah in the chronicles of the kings of Judah, focusing on a different king and period than 2 Kings 8:23.

2 Kings 15:6: And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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