Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 9:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 9:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 9:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Solomon finished building a special temple for God and his own palace. He also completed everything else he wanted to do, making him very happy.

1 Kings 9:1: And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

Contradicts the notion of completion in 1 Kings 9:1 by presenting God's creation as complete and very good, implying perfection without need for further work.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:38

The timeline for the completion of Solomon's temple might contradict with 1 Kings 9:1, suggesting different durations for completion.

1 Kings 6:38: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which [is] the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. [through out...: or, with all the parts thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 8:1

Offers a different perspective on the timeline or events described in 1 Kings 9:1, regarding the completion of Solomon’s projects.

2 Chronicles 8:1: And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

Contradicts 1 Kings 9:1 by suggesting that God does not dwell in temples made with human hands.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with John 4:21

Contradicts the significance of physical temples implied in 1 Kings 9:1 with the statement that true worship is not tied to specific locations.

John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
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