Contradiction with Exodus 30:1
Exodus 30:1 describes the altar as being made of acacia wood overlaid with gold, whereas Ezekiel 41:22 mentions it as made of wood with unspecified overlay.
Exodus 30:1: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: [of] shittim wood shalt thou make it.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:4
Hebrews 9:4 refers to the altar of incense as being in the holy place, but Ezekiel 41:22 refers to an altar in the temple, potentially indicating a different function or location.
Hebrews 9:4: Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 4:19
2 Chronicles 4:19 mentions altars made by Solomon overlaid with pure gold, while Ezekiel 41:22 doesn’t specify gold overlay, highlighting a potential difference in description or materials.
2 Chronicles 4:19: And Solomon made all the vessels that [were for] the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread [was set];
Contradiction with Exodus 37:25
This verse describes the altar for incense as made entirely of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, unlike Ezekiel 41:22, which only states that the altar is made of wood.
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.