Contradiction with 1 Samuel 5:6-9
These verses describe the suffering inflicted by God on the Philistines with tumors as a punishment for taking the Ark, whereas 1 Samuel 6:4 discusses a guilt offering to stop this punishment, suggesting a different resolution method.
1 Samuel 5:6-9: But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, [even] Ashdod and the coasts thereof.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-4
These verses command not to make graven images or have any gods before the Lord, contradicting 1 Samuel 6:4, where the Philistines make golden images as a guilt offering.
Exodus 20:3-4: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Leviticus 2:1-2
This describes a proper grain offering to the Lord, differing from 1 Samuel 6:4 where the offering consists of golden images rather than traditional offerings.
Leviticus 2:1-2: And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be [of] fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:
Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8
God states He will not give His glory to another, nor His praise to graven images, contradicting the concept of the Philistines using golden images in 1 Samuel 6:4 to appease God's wrath.
Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:31
It condemns adopting the detestable practices of other nations, which contrasts with 1 Samuel 6:4 where the Philistines use their own cultural practice of creating images to appease God.
Deuteronomy 12:31: Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. [to the: Heb. of the]