Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 6:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 6:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 6:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Solomon built special rooms around the temple that were as tall as five big steps, and these rooms were supported by strong cedar wood. These rooms helped make the temple even more beautiful and special.

1 Kings 6:10: And [then] he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house [with] timber of cedar.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

While 1 Kings 6:10 speaks of building, Genesis 1:31 mentions God's finished work as very good, implying no ongoing construction or additions.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:25

1 Kings 6:10 depicts building with hewn stone, whereas Exodus 20:25 forbids using hewn stone for altars.

Exodus 20:25: And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. [build...: Heb. build them with hewing]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:7

1 Kings 6:10 details Solomon's temple construction, but 2 Samuel 7:7 states God did not command the building of a house of cedar.

2 Samuel 7:7: In all [the places] wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? [any of...: any of the judges]
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