Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:1-2
Jeremiah states that the first year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign as king of Babylon was the fourth year of Jehoiakim's reign, which appears inconsistent with Daniel's account of Nebuchadnezzar besieging Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim's reign.
Jeremiah 25:1-2: The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that [was] the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;
Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:1
This verse describes Jehoiakim serving Nebuchadnezzar for three years and then rebelling, suggesting a different timeline than Daniel's mention of Nebuchadnezzar besieging Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim's reign.
2 Kings 24:1: In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
Paradox #1
In Daniel 1:1, it's mentioned that Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim's reign. However, historical records, especially those from Babylonian sources, suggest that Nebuchadnezzar didn't attack Jerusalem until Jehoiakim's fourth year. This discrepancy creates a historical inconsistency between the biblical account and external historical sources.
Paradox #2
The potential inconsistency relates to the timing of events compared to other historical or biblical accounts. Daniel 1:1 mentions a specific time during the reign of a king, which may not perfectly match other descriptions of the same events in different parts of the Bible. This can lead to confusion about the precise timing of events.