Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 8:64

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 8:64 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 8:64. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, King Solomon made the middle part of the courtyard special because there wasn't enough space on the altar for all the offerings. He wanted to give extra gifts to God to show his love and respect.

1 Kings 8:64: The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that [was] before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that [was] before the LORD [was] too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:24

1 Kings 8:64 mentions multiple offerings on newly consecrated ground, whereas Exodus 20:24 specifies building an altar of earth or uncut stones for burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Exodus 20:24: An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5-6

Deuteronomy instructs offerings to be made only at the chosen place of worship, suggesting a singular holy site, while 1 Kings 8:64 shows offerings at a temporarily consecrated space.

Deuteronomy 12:5-6: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:7

Similar to 1 Kings 8:64, yet contradicts in that it implies offerings were only at the established altar, not extending to the courtyard as necessity dictated in 1 Kings.

2 Chronicles 7:7: Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that [was] before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

1 Kings 8:64 describes physical sacrifices as essential, while Hebrews 10:4 states that the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins, contrasting the effectiveness and purpose of such offerings.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
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