Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 6:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 6:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 6:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, the special room inside the temple was a big, shiny square made of gold and was as long, wide, and tall as a tall person standing up twenty times. It was a very special place because it was covered in gold and beautiful wood from cedar trees.

1 Kings 6:20: And the oracle in the forepart [was] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and [so] covered the altar [which was of] cedar. [pure: Heb. shut up]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:2

The dimensions of the house contradict the size of the inner sanctuary described in 1 Kings 6:20, as the overall height of the house is stated differently.

1 Kings 6:2: And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 3:8

The length and width of the Most Holy Place are given differently, contradicting the measurements of the inner sanctuary in 1 Kings 6:20.

2 Chronicles 3:8: And he made the most holy house, the length whereof [was] according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, [amounting] to six hundred talents.

Paradox #1

The possible contradiction in "1 Kings 6:20" could be related to the dimensions and construction details of the Holy of Holies, which might be seen as not aligning with architectural and engineering principles known today for buildings of that size and structure. Additionally, interpreting such ancient texts with modern scientific standards can sometimes reveal apparent inconsistencies due to differences in measurement systems and technological capabilities of the time.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction or inconsistency with "1 Kings 6:20" relates to variations in measurements found in different parts of the text. In this case, it involves different dimensions given in separate verses for Solomon's temple, which some readers find contradictory, as the dimensions might not seem to consistently match when compared with other descriptions in the Bible.

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