Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 68:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 68:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 68:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, the writer of the Psalms, big mountains are wondering why God picked a smaller hill to live on. But this little hill is special because God really wants to live there forever.

Psalms 68:16: Why leap ye, ye high hills? [this is] the hill [which] God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell [in it] for ever.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5

This verse directs followers to seek a specific place chosen by God, implying a singular location for worship, in contrast to Psalms 68:16 which speaks of God's choice among many hills.

Deuteronomy 12:5: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Contradiction with John 4:21

Jesus speaks of a time when worship will not be confined to specific locations, which contradicts the idea in Psalms 68:16 of God choosing specific mountains to dwell amongst.

John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

It states that the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, contradicting the notion in Psalms 68:16 of choosing physical mountains as a dwelling.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:22

Describes Mount Zion and the heavenly Jerusalem as the unique spiritual dwelling, which contrasts with Psalms 68:16 suggesting God's choice among physical hills.

Hebrews 12:22: But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
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