Contradiction with Exodus 20:4
This verse forbids making carved images or likenesses, which could be seen as contradicting the detailed, ornate construction instructions for the temple's chambers in 1 Kings 6:5.
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 Acts 7:48
This verse suggests that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, which contradicts the implication in 1 Kings 6:5 that the temple and its attendant structures are holy and house the divine presence.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1-2
These verses state that heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool, suggesting a focus away from human-made structures like the temple described in 1 Kings 6:5.
Isaiah 66:1-2: 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 Jeremiah 7:4
This verse warns against trusting in deceptive words that emphasize the temple as the source of security, contrasting the temple's significance implied in 1 Kings 6:5.
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 John 4:21
Jesus speaks of a time when worship will not be confined to a specific location, contrasting the temple-focused worship implied by the detailed construction in 1 Kings 6:5.
John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.