Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
Contradicts the notion of God dwelling on earth, emphasizing that even the heavens can't contain Him.
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?
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
Challenges the necessity of a physical house for God, stating the earth is His footstool.
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 7:48
Declares that God doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, opposing the idea of a man-built dwelling.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with John 4:24
God is a Spirit, suggesting a spiritual rather than physical dwelling.
John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 2:6 discusses the greatness of God and the effort to build a temple for Him. A possible contradiction here could be the question of why an all-powerful and transcendent God would require a physical temple built by humans, as it may seem inconsistent with the idea of God being beyond human needs or constructions. This raises questions about the necessity and purpose of such human efforts.