Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 36:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 36:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 36:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Isaiah, a long time ago, a king named Sennacherib from Assyria came to fight and capture the cities in a place called Judah while another king, Hezekiah, was in charge. This story tells us about a big, important battle that happened in history.

Isaiah 36:1: Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, [that] Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:1

Isaiah 36:1 mentions the fourteenth year of Hezekiah, while 2 Kings 18:1 starts with his reign in the third year of Hoshea, creating a chronological conflict.

2 Kings 18:1: Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, [that] Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. [Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:13

Isaiah 36:1 says Sennacherib came up against Judah in the fourteenth year of Hezekiah's reign, whereas 2 Kings 18:13 also mentions this invasion but gives a different preceding historical context.

2 Kings 18:13: Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them. [Sennacherib: Heb. Sanherib]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:1

Similarly to Isaiah 36:1, this verse recounts Sennacherib's invasion but places different emphasis and details compared to the narrative in Isaiah.

2 Chronicles 32:1: After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. [to win...: Heb. to break them up]
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