Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:13
Psalms 78:60 mentions God forsaking the tabernacle at Shiloh, while 1 Kings 8:13 states God will dwell in the temple Solomon built, indicating a continued divine presence.
1 Kings 8:13: I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 6:2
Similar to 1 Kings 8:13, this verse speaks of God's inhabited temple, opposing Psalms 78:60's theme of abandonment.
2 Chronicles 6:2: But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Contradiction with Exodus 29:45
Promises God's dwelling among the Israelites, contradicting the notion of forsaking a dwelling place as in Psalms 78:60.
Exodus 29:45: And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:12
While Psalms 78:60 speaks of forsaking Shiloh, Jeremiah 7:12 reflects on the past dwelling, suggesting a temporary rather than permanent abandonment.
Jeremiah 7:12: But go ye now unto my place which [was] in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.
Contradiction with Leviticus 26:11
God promises to set His tabernacle among the people, contrasting the abandonment mentioned in Psalms 78:60.
Leviticus 26:11: And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 37:27
God declaring His dwelling with the Israelites, opposing the idea of forsaking as seen in Psalms 78:60.
Ezekiel 37:27: My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:3
Proclaims God will dwell with people, contrasting with the forsaking described in Psalms 78:60.
Revelation 21:3: And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Psalm 78:60 could be seen as the idea of God abandoning a place where He was once present, which might conflict with the belief in His constant presence and faithfulness. Some might wonder how God can be faithful yet abandon something.