Contradiction with Genesis 6:15
This verse describes different measurements for an ark, contradicting the dimensions described in Ezekiel 40:49.
Genesis 6:15: And this [is the fashion] which thou shalt make it [of]: The length of the ark [shall be] three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
Contradiction with Exodus 25:10
The dimensions for the Ark of the Covenant differ from the measurements given in Ezekiel 40:49, presenting a contradiction in specified lengths.
Exodus 25:10: And they shall make an ark [of] shittim wood: two cubits and a half [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:2
This describes the measurements of a temple's inner sanctuary that contradict those found in Ezekiel 40:49, indicating a different set of dimensions.
1 Kings 6:2: And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits.
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 22:14
It mentions the weight of prepared materials for the temple which contrasts with the specific measurements of the porch given in Ezekiel 40:49.
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]
Paradox #1
One possible numerical inconsistency in Ezekiel 40:49 involves the dimensions given for the porch. It describes the porch as being both twenty cubits wide and eleven cubits deep, but the length of the porch may be interpreted as different in some translations or manuscripts, leading to confusion about its actual size. This can create a perception of inconsistency in the measurements.