Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 25:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 25:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 25:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God promised to talk and be with the people from a special place called the mercy seat, which is on the ark with two angel figures. This was how God would give them important rules to follow.

Exodus 25:22: And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which [are] upon the ark of the testimony, of all [things] which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27

This verse states that God cannot be contained in any space, even the highest heaven, which contradicts Exodus 25:22 where God promises to meet and commune with Moses between the cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant.

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 Acts 7:48

Here it is mentioned that the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, which contradicts the idea in Exodus 25:22 of God meeting with Moses at a specific location within the tabernacle.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1

This verse indicates that heaven is God's throne and earth is His footstool, implying a vast, all-encompassing presence that contradicts the specific meeting place detailed in Exodus 25:22.

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?

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency might arise from the implication that God's presence and communication are limited to a specific physical location, which could conflict with the idea of an omnipresent God who is accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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