Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 7:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 7:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 7:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, there was a big bowl resting on the backs of twelve strong cows. These cows were like statues and faced in four different directions: north, south, east, and west.

1 Kings 7:25: It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea [was set] above upon them, and all their hinder parts [were] inward.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 4:4

1 Kings 7:25 describes ten oxen supporting the sea while 2 Chronicles 4:4 describes twelve.

2 Chronicles 4:4: It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea [was set] above upon them, and all their hinder parts [were] inward.

Paradox #1

The potential scientific inconsistency with the description in 1 Kings 7:25 could relate to the dimensions and physical characteristics that might not align with modern mathematical calculations, particularly concerning the measurements of objects or geometric shapes mentioned. This involves precise calculations based on measurements that, when taken literally, might not accurately represent geometric constants such as pi.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in 1 Kings 7:25 relates to the description of a circular object and the given measurements of its circumference and diameter. According to mathematical principles, the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle should be π (pi), approximately 3.14159. However, the measurements in the verse imply a ratio of 3, which contradicts the mathematical value of π.

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