Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
Contradicts by emphasizing that there should be no other gods before God, whereas 1 Kings 8:60 states that Lord is the only God, implying an exclusion of any other gods.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:35
While this reinforces that there is none beside God, other scriptures may imply polytheistic elements conflicting with the exclusivity in 1 Kings 8:60.
Deuteronomy 4:35: Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he [is] God; [there is] none else beside him.
Contradiction with Psalm 82:1
Talks about God judging among gods, which juxtaposes the claim in 1 Kings 8:60 that the Lord alone is God.
Psalm 82:1: [A Psalm of Asaph.] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. [of Asaph: or, for Asaph]
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:21
Asserting no God beside Him, yet this comes after mentions of other deities in various contexts, which challenges the singularity in 1 Kings 8:60.
Isaiah 45:21: Tell ye, and bring [them] near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? [who] hath told it from that time? [have] not I the LORD? and [there is] no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; [there is] none beside me.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:5-6
Acknowledges the existence of "gods many, and lords many," contrasting with 1 Kings 8:60 which declares the Lord as the only God.
1 Corinthians 8:5-6: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:39
Declares there is no god with God, yet this statement contrasts with passages suggesting the acknowledgment or existence of other divine beings.
Deuteronomy 32:39: See now that I, [even] I, [am] he, and [there is] no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither [is there any] that can deliver out of my hand.
Paradox #1
1 Kings 8:60 emphasizes the idea that the Lord is the only God. A possible contradiction or inconsistency might lie in the historical context of ancient Israel where polytheistic practices were common, and archaeological evidence suggests that some Israelites worshipped multiple gods over time. This creates a tension between the monotheistic message of the verse and the polytheistic practices seen in the archaeological record.