Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

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2KI 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

2CH 36:9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

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Grimesy

2 Chronicles 36:5 says, "Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years." Going back to the original Hebrew, this would be "ruled until his eleventh year" or ten years plus a number of months. It has therefore been suggested that Jehoiachin was appointed king at eight by Josiah. Josiah was a godly man who hoped grandson Jehoiachin would turn out better than his wicked sons. However, sticking to an OT theme, the people decided to go against his wishes. They placed instead Josiah's twenty three year old son Jehoahaz. He ruled three months. Jehoiakim ruled 10 years and some months. Jehoiachin began ruling, at last, in his 18th year. (We know he was 18 because he had wives in Babylon.)

This explanation is not conclusive, but it makes sense given the context. Biblical scribes left the "discrepancy" for a reason. I will not be heartbroken if you prove me wrong, however.