Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 9:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 9:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 9:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, this verse tells us that King Solomon had 550 important helpers who made sure that all the workers did their jobs well. These helpers were like bosses who watched over the building projects Solomon was doing.

1 Kings 9:23: These [were] the chief of the officers that [were] over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 8:10

1 Kings 9:23 mentions 550 chief officers, while 2 Chronicles 8:10 states there were 250.

2 Chronicles 8:10: And these [were] the chief of king Solomon's officers, [even] two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

Paradox #1

1 Kings 9:23 mentions a specific number of chief officers overseeing a project. A potential doctrinal inconsistency arises when comparing this with 2 Chronicles 8:10, where a different number is given for a similar context. This numerical difference can lead to questions about the accuracy or consistency of the biblical texts.

Paradox #2

1 Kings 9:23 mentions 550 chief officers, while another verse, 1 Kings 5:16, mentions 3,300 chief officers overseeing the work. This difference in number creates a numerical inconsistency or contradiction regarding the total number of chief officers.

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