Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 37:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 37:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 37:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the person who wrote this part of the Bible, God asked for a special table made from a kind of wood called shittim wood. This table was used to burn nice-smelling things for God, and it was shaped like a square with tall horns.

Exodus 37:25: And he made the incense altar [of] shittim wood: the length of it [was] a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; [it was] foursquare; and two cubits [was] the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

This verse prohibits making graven images, while Exodus 37:25 describes crafting an altar, which could be seen as a conflicting emphasis on physical objects in worship.

Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:2-5

These verses describe the contents and design of the tabernacle, highlighting the Ark of the Covenant and its sacred items, contrasting with the focus on the intricacy of the altar design in Exodus 37:25 without mentioning the former.

Hebrews 9:2-5: For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein [was] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. [the sanctuary: or, holy]

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

This verse states that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, which contradicts the significance of constructing physical altars as described in Exodus 37:25.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

This verse emphasizes doing religious acts without seeking attention, while the detailed description of altar construction in Exodus 37:25 could be interpreted as drawing attention to physical religious accomplishments.

Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with John 4:24

This verse states that worship should be in spirit and truth, which may contradict the importance placed on making a physical altar in Exodus 37:25.

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