Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 9:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 9:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 9:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Solomon loved God and wanted to show it by giving special gifts and prayers at the special house he made for God. He did this three times a year to thank God and to keep the place holy.

1 Kings 9:25: And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that [was] before the LORD. So he finished the house. [upon the altar that: Heb. upon it, etc]

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 16:1

1 Kings 9:25 speaks about Solomon offering burnt offerings, whereas 1 Chronicles 16:1 mentions David offering burnt offerings.

1 Chronicles 16:1: So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

1 Kings 9:25 depicts Solomon's regular offerings as positive, while 1 Samuel 15:22 suggests that obedience to God is more important than sacrifices.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:22-23

1 Kings 9:25 highlights sacrifices as part of worship, while Jeremiah 7:22-23 indicates God did not command sacrifices when bringing the Israelites out of Egypt.

Jeremiah 7:22-23: For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: [concerning: Heb. concerning the matter of]

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

1 Kings 9:25 presents sacrifices as part of Solomon’s worship, while Hebrews 10:4 states that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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

Contradiction with Psalm 40:6

1 Kings 9:25 focuses on Solomon's offerings, while Psalm 40:6 says God does not desire sacrifice and offering.

Psalm 40:6: Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [opened: Heb. digged]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

1 Kings 9:25 refers to the importance of offerings, while Isaiah 1:11 questions the value of sacrifices when detached from righteousness.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

1 Kings 9:25 depicts offerings as a duty of Solomon, whereas Amos 5:21-22 shows God rejecting insincere offerings and assemblies.

Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]
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