Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
This verse states that heaven is God's throne and the earth is His footstool, questioning what kind of house could be built for God, which contradicts the assertion of building a great house in 2 Chronicles 2:5.
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 Acts 17:24
This verse declares that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, contradicting the idea in 2 Chronicles 2:5 of building a temple for God.
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 1 Kings 8:27
This verse highlights that even the heavens cannot contain God, let alone a temple, which contrasts with 2 Chronicles 2:5's focus on the magnitude of the temple being built.
1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Paradox #1
This verse presents a potential contradiction in the sense that it emphasizes the grandeur and greatness of a temple built for God, possibly suggesting that human efforts or material possessions could adequately honor the divine. This might conflict with other teachings in the Bible that stress humility and the omnipresence of God beyond physical structures.