Contradiction with Exodus 20:4
The concept of creating images or sacred objects contradicts the reverence for the ark, which is an object with sacred significance in 1 Samuel 7:1.
Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
This verse states that heaven is God's throne and earth is His footstool, questioning the need for sacred objects like the ark in 1 Samuel 7:1.
Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4
Promises of protection by merely possessing sacred items like the ark (referenced in 1 Samuel 7:1) are contradicted by false reliance on the temple of the Lord mentioned here.
Jeremiah 7:4: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.
Contradiction with Acts 17:24
This verse negates the notion that God dwells in man-made temples, contradicting the practice of housing the ark in a specific location in 1 Samuel 7:1.
Acts 17:24: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
This verse emphasizes desiring mercy over sacrifice, which can contradict the ritualistic care given to the ark as seen in 1 Samuel 7:1.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.