Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 37:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 37:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 37:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Christian tradition, the author of the book of Exodus is Moses. This verse explains how the special lamp in God's house was made with pretty cups and decorations that looked like almond flowers on its branches, showing God's beautiful design.

Exodus 37:19: Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:18

This verse challenges the notion of creating likenesses of anything, whereas Exodus 37:19 describes the crafting of flower designs.

Isaiah 40:18: To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

Contradiction with Acts 17:29

While Exodus 37:19 involves crafting physical representations, this verse cautions against thinking that the divine nature is like such crafted objects.

Acts 17:29: Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:11

This verse highlights a more excellent tabernacle not made with hands, whereas Exodus 37:19 involves constructing items by human hands.

Hebrews 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

Contradiction with Romans 1:23

It warns against changing the glory of the uncorruptible God into images, as opposed to the gold craftsmanship in Exodus 37:19.

Romans 1:23: And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
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