Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 7:48

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 7:48 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 7:48. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, God wanted Solomon to make special golden items for His house, like a shiny table and altar. These things would be used to show respect and love for God.

1 Kings 7:48: And Solomon made all the vessels that [pertained] unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread [was],

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:19

Describes the location of the oracle as the most holy place, which could imply a different placement of the altar than described in 1 Kings 7:48.

1 Kings 6:19: And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

Contradiction with Exodus 27:1-2

Specifies the construction of an altar outside the temple, contrasting with the altar of gold mentioned in 1 Kings 7:48 that is within the temple sanctuary.

Exodus 27:1-2: And thou shalt make an altar [of] shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof [shall be] three cubits.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 4:19

Lists temple items, including altars, with discrepancies in detailing or counting compared to 1 Kings 7:48.

2 Chronicles 4:19: And Solomon made all the vessels that [were for] the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread [was set];

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:4

Describes the temple's contents differently, including the mention of the golden censer, which may not align with accounts in 1 Kings 7:48.

Hebrews 9:4: Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

Contradiction with Exodus 37:25-26

Discusses the altar of incense, proposing differing materials or specifications than those in 1 Kings 7:48.

Exodus 37:25-26: And he made the incense altar [of] shittim wood: the length of it [was] a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; [it was] foursquare; and two cubits [was] the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
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