Contradiction with Exodus 20:9-10
These verses instruct to work six days and rest on the seventh, contradicting Solomon’s use of a labor force without mention of rest.
Exodus 20:9-10: Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
Contradiction with Exodus 34:21
This verse commands rest on the seventh day, even during the busiest times, which contrasts with the continuous labor Solomon requests in 1 Kings 5:6.
Exodus 34:21: Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
Contradiction with Leviticus 25:4
It instructs a year of rest for the land every seven years, a concept of rest not addressed in Solomon's request for ongoing labor.
Leviticus 25:4: But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:13-14
These verses reinforce the six-day workweek with a mandatory day of rest, contrasting with the indefinite labor Solomon seeks.
Deuteronomy 5:13-14: Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 34:13-14
These verses reference the command for Hebrews to let servants go free in the seventh year, whereas Solomon’s labor request does not imply any release.
Jeremiah 34:13-14: Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,
Contradiction with Matthew 11:28
Jesus offers rest to those who are laboring, which contrasts with Solomon's additional workload on the laborers to cut timber.
Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Contradiction with Luke 13:14
This verse highlights the Pharisees’ insistence on observing the Sabbath, which contrasts with Solomon’s uninterrupted labor request.
Luke 13:14: And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
Contradiction with Mark 2:27
Jesus states the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, suggesting rest is a priority, unlike Solomon’s labor demands.
Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Contradiction with Romans 14:5
This verse suggests individual honoring of specific days, contrasting with the collective labor Solomon enforces without regard for rest days.
Romans 14:5: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. [fully persuaded: or, fully assured]