Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 37:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 37:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 37:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse is about building a special box called the Ark of the Covenant. It had four gold rings on the corners for wooden poles, so people could carry it carefully without touching it.

Exodus 37:13: And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that [were] in the four feet thereof.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:11

While Exodus 37:13 describes the making of a specific table for the tabernacle, Proverbs 16:11 emphasizes that honest scales belong to the Lord, highlighting integrity and justice rather than craftsmanship.

Proverbs 16:11: A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work. [the weights: Heb. the stones]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

This verse advises against storing up earthly treasures, whereas Exodus 37:13 describes the creation of a gold-laden table, which could be seen as an earthly treasure.

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

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:16

Paul emphasizes the human body as the temple of God, contrasting with the physical tabernacle elements like the table described in Exodus 37:13.

1 Corinthians 3:16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Contradiction with Colossians 3:2

Encourages setting minds on things above rather than earthly matters, contradicting the focus on creating physical furnishings like in Exodus 37:13.

Colossians 3:2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [affection: or, mind]
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