Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:10
While Psalms 74:7 reflects a time of destruction, 1 Samuel 12:10 recounts the Israelites turning back to God in repentance, seeking deliverance from oppression.
1 Samuel 12:10: And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:12
Psalms 74:7 mentions destruction of the sanctuary, whereas 2 Chronicles 7:12 speaks of God choosing the temple as a house of sacrifice, implying security and divine presence.
2 Chronicles 7:12: And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:2
Contrasts by depicting a future where the Lord's house is exalted and all nations flow to it, opposite to the desecration in Psalms 74:7.
Isaiah 2:2: And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. [established: or, prepared]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 24:6
This verse promises rebuilding and restoration, contrary to the destruction mentioned in Psalms 74:7.
Jeremiah 24:6: For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull [them] down; and I will plant them, and not pluck [them] up.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:35
God promises to restore the land like the garden of Eden, in contrast to the devastation of the sanctuary.
Ezekiel 36:35: And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities [are become] fenced, [and] are inhabited.
Contradiction with Joel 3:17
Declares that Jerusalem shall be holy and strangers will not pass through her anymore, contradicting the view of ruin in Psalms 74:7.
Joel 3:17: So shall ye know that I [am] the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more. [holy: Heb. holiness]
Contradiction with Zechariah 1:16
Contradicts by proclaiming the return of mercy to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple.
Zechariah 1:16: Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with Psalms 74:7 could involve the timing of the events it describes. Some scholars might debate which specific destruction of the sanctuary or temple it refers to, as there were multiple instances in history when the temple in Jerusalem faced destruction, like by Babylonians or later by Romans. This can lead to differing opinions on when the events in that verse actually occurred.