Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 28:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 28:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 28:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted the people to make a special apron using colorful and pretty materials to show that it was important and special. This was to be worn by the priests when they worked in the holy place.

Exodus 28:6: And they shall make the ephod [of] gold, [of] blue, and [of] purple, [of] scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:28-29

Jesus emphasizes simplicity and the insignificance of material adornment compared to natural beauty, contrasting with the elaborate and rich materials used for the ephod.

Matthew 6:28-29: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Contradiction with Acts 7:48-49

Stephen states that God doesn’t dwell in man-made temples or decorations, suggesting the elaborate clothing like the ephod may not align with this view of spiritual practice.

Acts 7:48-49: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4

Encourages believers to focus on inward beauty rather than outward adornments, potentially conflicting with the emphasis on the opulent materials and design in Exodus 28:6.

1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
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