Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 9:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 9:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 9:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of 1 Kings, people traveled to a faraway place called Ophir to get lots of gold and brought it back to King Solomon. This shows how rich and wise Solomon was because God was helping him.

1 Kings 9:28: And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought [it] to king Solomon.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 10:14

1 Kings 9:28 mentions the amount of gold brought was 420 talents, while 1 Kings 10:14 refers to 666 talents of gold coming to Solomon yearly, indicating different amounts and potential confusion over specific quantities.

1 Kings 10:14: Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict might arise from the use of forced labor or exploitation in the pursuit of wealth and resources, which could be seen as inconsistent with ethical principles that emphasize justice and fair treatment of all individuals.

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