Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 26:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 26:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 26:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted a beautiful tent for Him, called the tabernacle, to be made with ten special curtains. These curtains were to be made from fine linen and colorful threads, with pictures of angels carefully sewn into them.

Exodus 26:1: Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. [of cunning...: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

God saw everything He made as very good, which could imply perfection without the need for complex tabernacle details.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Acts 17:24

Heaven is God's dwelling, contradicting the need for an earthly tabernacle for His presence.

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 Hebrews 9:11

Describes Christ as a more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, suggesting Exodus's tabernacle was insufficient.

Hebrews 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

Contradiction with John 4:24

God must be worshiped in spirit and truth, which contrasts with the need for physical structures like those detailed in Exodus 26:1.

John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:6

Jesus claims something greater than the temple is present, implying that physical tabernacles are unnecessary.

Matthew 12:6: But I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1-2

God states that heaven is His throne and does not need a house made by human hands, conflicting with the detailed construction of the tabernacle.

Isaiah 66:1-2: 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

God does not dwell in temples made with hands, which challenges the purpose of the tabernacle.

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