Contradiction with 1 Kings 7:2
Describes the dimensions of a house built by Solomon, known as the House of the Forest of Lebanon, which has contradictory dimensions in comparison to those of the temple described in 1 Kings 6:2.
1 Kings 7:2: He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof [was] an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.
Paradox #1
There is a contradiction regarding the dimensions of Solomon's Temple. In 1 Kings 6:2, the Bible describes specific measurements, which differ from the dimensions found in other ancient texts, like the Jewish historian Josephus's writings or archaeological findings. These inconsistencies raise questions about the historical accuracy of the temple's described size.