Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 26:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 26:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 26:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told him exactly how to build a special tent called a tabernacle. This tent was important because it was where people could feel closer to God.

Exodus 26:30: And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:2

Exodus 26:30 describes the tabernacle's construction plan, while 1 Kings 6:2 describes Solomon's temple, which differs in dimensions and design, showing a contrast between God's instructions for the tabernacle and the later temple.

1 Kings 6:2: And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

Exodus 26:30 focuses on the specific construction of a physical tabernacle, whereas Acts 7:48 states that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, contradicting the need for a constructed dwelling place for God.

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

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:11

Exodus 26:30 gives instructions for building a physical tabernacle, but Hebrews 9:11 speaks of Christ entering a more perfect, heavenly tabernacle not made by human hands, showing a contrast between earthly instructions and spiritual fulfillment.

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 4:21

Exodus 26:30 involves specific details about a physical place for worship, but John 4:21 highlights that true worship will not be tied to a specific location, suggesting a move beyond the physical tabernacle.

John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1

Exodus 26:30 provides instructions for a portable sanctuary, yet Isaiah 66:1 emphasizes that heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool, questioning the notion of confining God to a specific earthly dwelling.

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?
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