Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 10:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 10:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 10:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Solomon traded and sold chariots and horses to other kings using silver money. This shows how King Solomon was very wise and good at making business deals with other countries.

1 Kings 10:29: And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring [them] out by their means. [by their...: Heb. by their hand]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 9:28

It contradicts 1 Kings 10:29 by stating that horses were brought from various countries, not specifically from Egypt and Keveh as mentioned in 1 Kings 10:29.

2 Chronicles 9:28: And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency could arise from the involvement in the arms trade depicted in the verse. Trading weapons, such as chariots and horses, may clash with biblical teachings that promote peace and discourage reliance on military power for security. This creates a tension between economic activities and moral teachings.

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