Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 39:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 39:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 39:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the people brought a special tent called the tabernacle to him along with all its parts like the curtains, boards, and poles. They did this because it was like a special house where they believed God would come and be with them.

Exodus 39:33: And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets,

Contradiction with Genesis 11:8

God confounds the language to stop the people's united work, opposite of completed assembly in Exodus 39:33.

Genesis 11:8: So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:12

Warns against making covenants with others, contrasting the unified effort in Exodus 39:33.

Exodus 34:12: Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:

Contradiction with Numbers 14:43

Israelites' failed attempt against God's will, unlike the successful completion in Exodus 39:33.

Numbers 14:43: For the Amalekites and the Canaanites [are] there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.

Contradiction with Judges 2:10

Describes a generation not knowing God, clashing with the dedicated community effort in Exodus 39:33.

Judges 2:10: And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

Contradiction with Psalm 127:1

States that work is in vain without the Lord, which seems contradictory if misinterpreted regarding Exodus 39:33's successful construction effort.

Psalm 127:1: [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. [for...: or, of Solomon] [that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it]

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:1

Warns against plans made without God, opposite to the obedient completion in Exodus 39:33.

Isaiah 30:1: Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:23

Emphasizes obedience to God's voice, in contrast with efforts that go astray unlike those in Exodus 39:33.

Jeremiah 7:23: But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:26

Those who do not follow God's directions will fail, contrasting with the successful completion of Exodus 39:33 if efforts were grounded otherwise.

Matthew 7:26: And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

Contradiction with Matthew 12:25

States that a divided house cannot stand, which is contrary to the cooperative success in Exodus 39:33.

Matthew 12:25: And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Contradiction with James 1:8

A double-minded man is unstable, contrary to the focused completion in Exodus 39:33.

James 1:8: A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
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