Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 8:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 8:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 8:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Solomon is saying that God promised to be with the people even when it feels dark and difficult, showing that God is always there to help and protect them.

1 Kings 8:12: Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Contradiction with John 8:12

1 Kings 8:12 suggests God dwells in darkness, while John 8:12 states Jesus is the light of the world, contrasting darkness with light.

John 8:12: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:5

1 Kings 8:12 implies God's presence in darkness, whereas 1 John 1:5 declares God as light with no darkness in Him.

1 John 1:5: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 8:12 mentions that God said He would dwell in thick darkness. A potential contradiction arises when comparing this with other parts of the Bible that describe God as light or dwelling in light, such as 1 John 1:5 and 1 Timothy 6:16. These differences in descriptions can appear inconsistent to some readers.

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