Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 38:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 38:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 38:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse tells us how they used some of the silver to make special hooks and coverings for the tall pillars. These helped make the place where they worshiped very beautiful and special.

Exodus 38:28: And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.

Contradiction with Exodus 31:2-5

These verses mention Bezalel being filled with the Spirit of God to devise works of art in gold, silver, and brass, which could contradict the need for the specific talents presented only in Exodus 38:28.

Exodus 31:2-5: See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

Contradiction with Exodus 35:30-33

This passage again emphasizes Bezalel's divine inspiration for craftsmanship, which places emphasis on divine contribution more than the structure of contribution by shekels noted in Exodus 38:28.

Exodus 35:30-33: And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 22:14

This verse discusses David gathering much more materials for the temple, contradicting the measurable contribution of silver noted in Exodus 38:28.

1 Chronicles 22:14: Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. [trouble: or, poverty]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:21-22

Solomon's temple used gold to cover the temple's structures extensively, whereas Exodus 38:28 emphasizes the utilization of silver for tabernacle purposes.

1 Kings 6:21-22: So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

Contradiction with Matthew 26:15

This passage where Judas Iscariot receives thirty pieces of silver for betraying Jesus might contradict the positive use of silver for holy purposes described in Exodus 38:28.

Matthew 26:15: And said [unto them], What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
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