Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 35:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 35:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 35:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God gave special skills to people like Bezalel and Aholiab, so they could teach others how to do amazing things. It's like God made them really good teachers to help everyone learn and build together.

Exodus 35:34: And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, [both] he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises to trust in the Lord with all your heart and not rely on your understanding, whereas Exodus 35:34 speaks about God endowing individuals with understanding and teaching ability.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27

This verse states that God chooses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, suggesting that wisdom is not always divinely granted as described in Exodus 35:34.

1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:14

This verse expresses how God will cause the wisdom of the wise to perish, contradicting the notion of God granting wisdom and teaching ability as in Exodus 35:34.

Isaiah 29:14: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [men] shall be hid. [proceed: Heb. add]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23

This verse instructs not to boast in wisdom, a potential contradiction to the idea of being divinely endowed with wisdom and ability as a gift in Exodus 35:34.

Jeremiah 9:23: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

This verse mentions that with much wisdom comes sorrow, potentially conflicting with the implied goodness of teaching wisdom in Exodus 35:34.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
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