Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 4:3
2 Chronicles 4:3 mentions "oxen" instead of "knops" as described in 1 Kings 7:24.
2 Chronicles 4:3: And under it [was] the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen [were] cast, when it was cast.
Paradox #1
The verse describes a feature on a large basin called the "Sea" in Solomon's temple, mentioning specific details about its design. A potential contradiction arises when comparing these details with similar descriptions in other parts of the Bible, particularly concerning the measurements or decorative features, which might not always match or might be interpreted differently in related texts.
Paradox #2
This verse describes the measurements of a large basin, known as the "molten sea," and mentions a specific diameter and circumference. If these measurements are taken literally, they suggest a value of pi (the ratio of circumference to diameter) as 3, rather than the mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159. This has been pointed out as a mathematical inconsistency.