Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 6:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 6:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 6:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, the inside of the temple was covered with cedar wood that had fancy carvings of flowers and round shapes, making it look beautiful and special, and you couldn't see any stones.

1 Kings 6:18: And the cedar of the house within [was] carved with knops and open flowers: all [was] cedar; there was no stone seen. [knops: or, gourds] [open: Heb. openings of]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

This verse contradicts 1 Kings 6:18 as it prohibits making graven images, while 1 Kings 6:18 describes the ornamentation of the temple with carved figures.

Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1

This verse suggests that God does not dwell in houses made by human hands, contradicting the elaborate construction and decoration of the temple described in 1 Kings 6:18.

Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

Here it is stated that the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, which contrasts the detailed and specific adornment of the temple in 1 Kings 6:18.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4

This verse warns against trusting in the temple as the dwelling place of God, conflicting with the emphasis on the temple's detailed craftsmanship in 1 Kings 6:18.

Jeremiah 7:4: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:2

Jesus states that the temple will be destroyed, which contradicts the enduring significance and the elaborate design described in 1 Kings 6:18.

Matthew 24:2: And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
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