Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
While 1 Kings 10:25 describes wealth and gifts as signs of prosperity, Matthew 6:19 advises against storing earthly treasures, highlighting the impermanence of material wealth.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Luke 12:15
1 Kings 10:25 depicts the accumulation of possessions, whereas Luke 12:15 warns against greed and emphasizes life’s value beyond material abundance.
Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Contradiction with James 5:1-3
In contrast to 1 Kings 10:25’s depiction of wealth as a blessing, James 5:1-3 admonishes the wealthy about the corrupting nature of riches and the inevitable misery they bring.
James 5:1-3: Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].
Paradox #1
1 Kings 10:25 claims that King Solomon received yearly tributes of much wealth, including gold, silver, and other treasures, from various kings and leaders. A potential contradiction is the lack of external archaeological evidence or records from neighboring civilizations that confirm Israel's prominence and Solomon's wealth at the time. Many historians find it unlikely that Israel was as wealthy or influential as the biblical account suggests.