Contradiction with Exodus 32:4
This verse describes the Israelites making a golden calf and worshiping it, contradicting the directive to flee idolatry in 1 Corinthians 10:14.
Exodus 32:4: And he received [them] at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These [be] thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:4
This verse shows Solomon turning to other gods, contradicting the call to flee idolatry.
1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as [was] the heart of David his father.
Contradiction with Judges 17:5
This verse mentions Micah making an idol, which contradicts the command to flee idolatry in 1 Corinthians 10:14.
Judges 17:5: And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. [consecrated: Heb. filled the hand]
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9
This verse refers to the makers of graven images as vanity, highlighting the prevalence of idolatry that contradicts 1 Corinthians 10:14.
Isaiah 44:9: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]
Contradiction with Acts 17:16
Paul observes a city wholly given to idolatry, which stands in contrast to the call to flee from idols in 1 Corinthians 10:14.
Acts 17:16: Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. [wholly...: or, full of idols]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:28
The Israelites are reproached for relying on multiple gods, contradicting the instruction to flee idolatry.
Jeremiah 2:28: But where [are] thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for [according to] the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. [trouble: Heb. evil]
Contradiction with Hosea 8:5-6
God condemns Israel for idol worship, illustrating the contradiction to 1 Corinthians 10:14's warning.
Hosea 8:5-6: Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast [thee] off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long [will it be] ere they attain to innocency?