Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 6:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 6:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 6:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, this verse talks about how God's temple was built with special windows that were designed to let in light while still keeping the inside safe and protected. It's like having a cozy house where the sunlight comes in just right.

1 Kings 6:4: And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. [of...: or, broad within, and narrow without: or, skewed and closed]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 2:14

Contradicts by specifying different dimensions and details about the temple's construction.

2 Chronicles 2:14: The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

Contradiction with Exodus 25:8-9

Contradicts in terms of the divine instructions for building a sanctuary given to Moses, differing from Solomon's construction details.

Exodus 25:8-9: And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5-7

Contradicts the centralized worship setting as described in building specifics like those in 1 Kings 6:4.

Deuteronomy 12:5-7: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Contradiction with Acts 7:48-49

Contradicts the necessity of a physical temple structure by stating that God does not dwell in temples made with human hands.

Acts 7:48-49: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with John 4:21-23

Contradicts the importance of the physical location of worship, as Jesus speaks of worship in spirit and truth rather than in specific places.

John 4:21-23: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
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