Contradiction with Exodus 20:4
This verse contradicts 1 Kings 10:18 by prohibiting the creation of graven images, while 1 Kings 10:18 describes the ornate throne which might be considered elaborate and decorative.
Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
This verse advises against laying up treasures on earth, which contrasts with the luxurious and grand description of Solomon’s throne in 1 Kings 10:18.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Paradox #1
The potential scientific inconsistency in that verse relates to the description of a large and opulent throne made of ivory and overlaid with gold. Scientifically, crafting such a massive and ornate structure entirely from ivory and gold would be extremely challenging, if not impossible, given the structural limitations of these materials. Ivory is not typically used in large architectural constructs, and gold is too soft for structural support, which could make the account seem exaggerated or unrealistic from a materials science perspective.