Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 36:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 36:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 36:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted every part of His special tent to be beautiful and connected, so they made sure every piece of fabric fit together perfectly, including the edges. This way, the tent could be strong and look nice, just as God wanted.

Exodus 36:11: And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of [another] curtain, in the coupling of the second. [selvedge: an edge of cloth so woven that it cannot unravel]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

This verse mentions that God is not the author of confusion, while Exodus 36:11 details a specific, intricate design, which may imply complexity that could lead to confusion for some interpreters.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with Mark 12:31

This verse emphasizes love as the greatest commandment, whereas Exodus 36:11 focuses on instructions for the tabernacle, which may appear as prioritizing ritual over love.

Mark 12:31: And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Contradiction with John 4:24

This verse speaks about worshiping in spirit and truth, challenging the necessity of physical structures like the elaborate tabernacle detailed in Exodus 36:11.

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

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:5

This verse states that earthly sanctuaries are but a shadow of the heavenly, implying that the detailed physical directions in Exodus 36:11 are not of ultimate importance.

Hebrews 8:5: Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, [that] thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-21

This passage suggests prioritizing heavenly over earthly treasures, contrasting with the detailed specifications for physical materials found in Exodus 36:11.

Matthew 6:19-21: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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