Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 36:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 36:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 36:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God gave special skills to the wise people so they could make beautiful curtains for a special tent where they could worship Him. They used fine materials and made designs with angels on them.

Exodus 36:8: And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work made he them.

Contradiction with Exodus 25:9

Exodus 25:9 describes the tabernacle being built according to the specific pattern shown to Moses on the mountain, whereas Exodus 36:8 discusses the artists making the tabernacle differently without such explicit guidance mentioned.

Exodus 25:9: According to all that I shew thee, [after] the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make [it].

Contradiction with Exodus 26:1

Exodus 26:1 provides detailed instructions for the curtains of the tabernacle, but Exodus 36:8 shows work being done without repeated reference to those precise instructions.

Exodus 26:1: Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. [of cunning...: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer]
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