Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Kings 9:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Kings 9:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Kings 9:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 2 Kings, Ahaziah became the king of Judah when another king named Joram had been ruling for 11 years. This means that Ahaziah started being in charge and making important decisions for his people at that time.

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

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 22:2

States Ahaziah's age as 42 when he began to reign, contradicting 2 Kings 9:29, which states he was 22.

2 Chronicles 22:2: Forty and two years old [was] Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

Paradox #1

In 2 Kings 9:29, there is a possible contradiction with another part of the Bible concerning the timeline of King Ahaziah's reign. This verse mentions the eleventh year of Joram as the time when Ahaziah became king, whereas 2 Kings 8:25 states it was the twelfth year of Joram. This inconsistency in the timeline could be due to different calendar systems or copying errors over time.

Paradox #2

In 2 Kings 9:29, there's a numerical inconsistency with 2 Kings 8:25. One mentions the start of Ahaziah's reign in the 11th year of Joram, while the other mentions the 12th year, leading to a discrepancy in the timeline.

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