Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 7:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 7:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 7:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse describes how special designs that look like lilies were carved on the tops of the tall poles, and this made the poles complete and very beautiful. It shows how God’s temple was made with great care and beauty.

1 Kings 7:22: And upon the top of the pillars [was] lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

Contradiction with Proverbs 8:17

Proverbs 8:17 emphasizes wisdom and love, while 1 Kings 7:22 focuses on the completion of architectural details, resulting in a thematic contradiction.

Proverbs 8:17: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2

Ecclesiastes 1:2 speaks of vanity and meaninglessness, contrasting the sense of accomplishment and meticulous design described in 1 Kings 7:22.

Ecclesiastes 1:2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Matthew 6:19 advises against storing treasures on earth, contradicting the value placed on ornate decoration in 1 Kings 7:22.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

Isaiah 55:8-9 highlights the difference between God's thoughts and human thinking, which contrasts the human craftsmanship being highlighted in 1 Kings 7:22.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
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