Contradictions and Paradoxes in 2 Chronicles 6:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 2 Chronicles 6:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 2 Chronicles 6:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 2 Chronicles, God kept His promise by making Solomon the king after his father David. Solomon built a special house for God, just like God said would happen.

2 Chronicles 6:10: The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7

This verse contradicts because it depicts the people's rejection of God's kingship, while 2 Chronicles 6:10 presents God approving Solomon as king.

1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:5-7

This contradicts as God states David was not to build Him a house, conflicting with Solomon fulfilling this task in 2 Chronicles 6:10.

2 Samuel 7:5-7: Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? [my servant...: Heb. to my servant, to David]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 5:3

Here, Solomon acknowledges David was unable to build the temple due to wars, contrasting with the fulfillment noted in 2 Chronicles 6:10.

1 Kings 5:3: Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Contradiction with Psalm 127:1

This suggests that human efforts are in vain without God's blessing, which contrasts with the completion of the temple expressed in 2 Chronicles 6:10.

Psalm 127:1: [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. [for...: or, of Solomon] [that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it]

Contradiction with Acts 7:48-50

These verses emphasize God does not dwell in temples made with hands, contrasting with the importance of temple building in 2 Chronicles 6:10.

Acts 7:48-50: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
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