Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 8:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 8:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 8:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Kings, this verse tells us about a king named Ahaziah who started to rule over Judah while another king named Joram was ruling in Israel. It helps us know what was happening with the leaders during that time.

2 Kings 8:25: In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 9:29

It states that Ahaziah began to reign in the eleventh year of Joram instead of the twelfth year mentioned in 2 Kings 8:25.

2 Kings 9:29: And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.

Paradox #1

In 2 Kings 8:25, a potential contradiction or inconsistency is the mention of the reign of King Ahaziah. Some translations or interpretations might suggest a discrepancy in the timeline of his reign when compared to other biblical passages, such as in 2 Chronicles 22:2, where different ages or durations are described. This can lead to confusion about his age or the timeline of events.

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