Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 6:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 6:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 6:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, 480 years after the people of Israel left Egypt, King Solomon started to build a big and special house for God in the second month of his fourth year as king. This house is called the temple, and it was a very important place for worship.

1 Kings 6:1: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which [is] the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. [began...: Heb. built]

Contradiction with Acts 13:20

This verse mentions that the period of the Judges lasted about 450 years, which when added to other timelines, does not align with the 480 years mentioned in 1 Kings 6:1 from the Exodus to the building of the temple.

Acts 13:20: And after that he gave [unto them] judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 6:1 mentions a specific number of years after the Exodus that Solomon began building the temple. This number conflicts with other biblical timelines and historical records, where calculating the time between the Exodus and Solomon's reign can result in different figures. This inconsistency can make it challenging to create a unified biblical chronology.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction with 1 Kings 6:1 is related to the timeline it gives for the Exodus from Egypt compared to other biblical chronologies. Some calculations based on other events in the Bible suggest different timelines, leading to debates about the exact historical dates of these events.

Paradox #3

The contradiction in 1 Kings 6:1 involves the timeline it provides for when Solomon began building the temple in Jerusalem. It mentions that this happened 480 years after the Israelites left Egypt. However, this timing does not align with other historical and archaeological evidence for the exodus and the reigns of various kings. Scholars debate whether this number is symbolic or if there are other explanations for the discrepancy.

Paradox #4

Some scholars note a potential inconsistency with the timeline mentioned in 1 Kings 6:1 regarding the number of years since the exodus from Egypt. Based on archaeological and historical evidence, there is debate about the precise timing of the exodus and the reign of Solomon. The biblical timeline may not align perfectly with external historical records, leading to questions about the historical accuracy of the dates given.

Paradox #5

The contradiction relates to the timeline of events. According to the verse, the construction of Solomon's Temple began 480 years after the Israelites left Egypt. However, when adding up the years provided in the Book of Judges and accounts of rulers between the Exodus and the Temple construction, the timeline seems to extend beyond 480 years. This creates a potential inconsistency in the biblical chronology.

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