Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 28:19
While 1 Kings 7:4 describes specific windows in Solomon's temple, 1 Chronicles 28:19 talks about David receiving divine specifications, suggesting detailed divine guidance versus detailed human design.
1 Chronicles 28:19: All [this, said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 3:1-2
1 Kings 7:4 refers to the construction details of certain aspects of the temple. In contrast, 2 Chronicles 3:1-2 provides different timing and initiation context for Solomon's building projects, potentially conflicting with how those projects were inspired or detailed elsewhere.
2 Chronicles 3:1-2: Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. [where...: or, which was seen of David his father] [Ornan: also called, Araunah]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:4
1 Kings 6:4 mentions the construction of windows of narrow lights, which might appear different or serve a different functional description than in 1 Kings 7:4, which discusses windows in arrangement, possibly contradicting the design or function.
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 Exodus 25:40
In Exodus, God's instructions to Moses about building following exact patterns could conflict with the human-devised architectural plans detailed in 1 Kings 7:4, suggesting a divine versus human source of design authority.
Exodus 25:40: And look that thou make [them] after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. [which...: Heb. which thou wast caused to see]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 41:16
This verse provides a vision of the temple with detailed windows, which can differ in style or description from 1 Kings 7:4, leading to debates on consistency regarding divine visions versus historical accounts of the temple.
Ezekiel 41:16: The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows [were] covered; [cieled...: Heb. cieling of wood] [and from...: or, and the ground unto the windows]