Contradiction with 2 Samuel 1:24
This verse highlights how the daughters of Israel were clothed in scarlet, with delightful ornaments, which contradicts the idea in Matthew 6:29 that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like the lilies of the field.
2 Samuel 1:24: Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with [other] delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
Contradiction with Luke 12:27
This verse is virtually identical to Matthew 6:29 and reinforces rather than directly contradicts it, emphasizing a similar viewpoint, yet its inclusion in different gospels may seem to some as a lack of harmony in presentation.
Luke 12:27: Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 10:4-5
These verses describe the grandeur and wealth of Solomon's possessions and court, highlighting his unparalleled wealth and luxury, which seems to contradict Matthew 6:29 in emphasizing a minimalist divine provision that surpasses even this grandeur.
1 Kings 10:4-5: And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse might be in the contrast between valuing material wealth and appreciating natural beauty. While the verse emphasizes that natural beauty surpasses material riches, some might see a conflict in how religious or cultural practices often involve acquiring and valuing material possessions. This could be seen as inconsistent with the lesson of simplicity and natural beauty highlighted in the verse.