Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 5:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 5:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 5:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, David, who was a king, couldn't build a special house for God because he was busy fighting many battles. But once God helped him win those battles, the plan to build the house could move forward.

1 Kings 5:3: Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 22:8

This verse explains that David could not build the temple because of the warfare on every side, implying a direct experience of conflict, while 1 Kings 5:3 states that because of the wars fought by David — initiated by enemies — the temple was postponed.

1 Chronicles 22:8: But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 28:3

This verse specifies that God prevented David from building a temple because David was a warrior and had shed blood, whereas 1 Kings 5:3 suggests the hindrance was due simply to wars happening during David’s reign, not explicitly because of his personal actions in shedding blood.

1 Chronicles 28:3: But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood. [blood: Heb. bloods]
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