Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 36:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 36:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 36:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told people to build a special tent using silver pieces to hold up big wooden boards. Each piece had a special spot, like using building blocks to make everything strong and steady.

Exodus 36:24: And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:2

While Exodus 36:24 discusses the structure of the Tabernacle's boards, 1 Kings 6:2 describes Solomon's Temple with differing dimensions and materials, highlighting a contrast in construction and style.

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 2 Chronicles 3:3

This verse details Solomon's Temple's construction dimensions, which contradict the scale and design elements described for the Tabernacle in Exodus 36:24.

2 Chronicles 3:3: Now these [are the things wherein] Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. [instructed: Heb. founded]

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:1-2

The description of the Tabernacle in Hebrews focuses on its symbolic meaning, contrasting with Exodus 36:24’s emphasis on physical construction details.

Hebrews 9:1-2: Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. [ordinances: or, ceremonies]
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