Contradiction with 1 Kings 10:21
Explains that all King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, which may contradict with practical trade or bartering accounts.
1 Kings 10:21: And all king Solomon's drinking vessels [were of] gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [were of] pure gold; none [were of] silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. [none...: or, there was no silver in them]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:26-28
Suggests Solomon had a fleet of ships which regularly brought in large quantities of gold, questioning why only hauling gold seems emphasized.
1 Kings 9:26-28: And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which [is] beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. [shore: Heb. lip]
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 29:2
Asserts King David prepared a multitude of precious materials, possibly implying less exclusivity to Solomon's era.
1 Chronicles 29:2: Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for [things to be made] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and the brass for [things] of brass, the iron for [things] of iron, and wood for [things] of wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 9:17-19
Speaks of the throne being of ivory overlaid with gold, potentially conflicting grandeur descriptions.
2 Chronicles 9:17-19: Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:21
Describes the great street of New Jerusalem being pure gold, highlighting Solomon’s wealth may pale in eschatological visions.
Revelation 21:21: And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20
Advises against storing treasures on earth, countering accumulation as seen in Solomon’s possessions of gold and wealth.
Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
Solomon reflects on the futility of his works and wealth, providing a personal contradiction to the lavish descriptions elsewhere.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11: And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.