Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 6:32

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 6:32 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 6:32. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Kings, this verse tells us about the beautiful doors made for God’s special house. They were made from a special wood called olive wood and had pretty pictures of angels, palm trees, and flowers, all covered in shiny gold.

1 Kings 6:32: The two doors also [were of] olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid [them] with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees. [two...: or, leaves of the doors] [open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:18

The verse describes the interior of the temple made with cedar wood covered completely with carvings, contrasting with 6:32 which specifies carved doors instead of walls.

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 2 Chronicles 3:14

While 1 Kings 6:32 describes carved doors, this verse describes a veil of blue, purple, and crimson, suggesting a different form of decoration.

2 Chronicles 3:14: And he made the vail [of] blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon. [wrought: Heb. caused to ascend]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

This verse prohibits the making of graven images, which could be seen as contradictory to the carved cherubim on the doors described in 1 Kings 6:32.

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:

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