Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 37:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 37:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 37:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote this part of the Bible, God told the people to make two special golden angels called cherubims to sit on top of a special box. These angels were made from one piece of gold and were placed on each end of the lid called the mercy seat.

Exodus 37:7: And he made two cherubims [of] gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat; [on...: or, out of, etc]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

Exodus 20:4 forbids the making of graven images, while Exodus 37:7 describes the making of cherubim, which can be seen as graven images.

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 Deuteronomy 4:16

Deuteronomy 4:16 warns against corrupting oneself by making graven images, including the likeness of any figure, which contrasts with the construction in Exodus 37:7.

Deuteronomy 4:16: Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Contradiction with Leviticus 26:1

Leviticus 26:1 instructs not to make idols or graven images, whereas Exodus 37:7 involves the making of cherubim from gold.

Leviticus 26:1: Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up [any] image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I [am] the LORD your God. [standing...: or, pillar] [image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:8

Deuteronomy 5:8 repeats the command against making graven images or likenesses, in contrast to the artistic expressions found in Exodus 37:7.

Deuteronomy 5:8: Thou shalt not make 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 waters beneath the earth:

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

Isaiah 42:8 emphasizes that God will not share His glory with idols, contrasting the construction of cherubim in Exodus 37:7 which could be considered a form of idol or image in worship settings.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with Acts 17:29

Acts 17:29 suggests that the divine nature should not be represented by gold or silver, conflicting with the gold cherubim described in Exodus 37:7.

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.
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