Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 10:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 10:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 10:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, King Solomon used special almug trees to make strong supports for God's temple and the king's palace, as well as musical instruments for singers. These trees were so unique that no one had ever seen such trees before, and they haven't been seen again.

1 Kings 10:12: And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. [pillars: or, rails: Heb. a prop]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 9:11

While 1 Kings 10:12 states the almug trees were used for railings and instruments, 2 Chronicles 9:11 similarly mentions their use without contradiction.

2 Chronicles 9:11: And the king made [of] the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah. [terraces: or, stairs: Heb. highways]
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