Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
This verse also questions if God can dwell on Earth, supporting the notion rather than contradicting it.
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
This verse states that heaven is God's throne and Earth is His footstool, implying God does not dwell in temples, aligning with 2 Chronicles 6:18.
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
This verse claims God does not dwell in temples made with hands, resonating with Solomon's assertion in 2 Chronicles 6:18 rather than contradicting it.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 6:18 highlights the idea that God, who is vast and beyond human understanding, cannot be contained in any building or structure. A potential doctrinal conflict could arise when this idea is compared to the belief in some traditions that specific places, like temples or churches, have a unique presence of God. The tension lies in reconciling God's omnipresence with the notion of His presence being more concentrated or special in certain locations.
Paradox #2
This verse raises a potential contradiction by highlighting the vastness and uncontainability of God, yet also the human desire to build a physical place for God, like a temple. It creates a tension between the infinite nature of God and the finite nature of human constructions, questioning whether a true connection with the divine requires physical structures.