Contradiction with Exodus 20:25
Psalms 84:1 expresses admiration for the beauty of God's dwelling, while Exodus 20:25 suggests that an altar must not be made of hewn stone, implying simplicity over grandeur.
Exodus 20:25: And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. [build...: Heb. build them with hewing]
Contradiction with Acts 17:24
Psalms 84:1 speaks of dwelling places being lovely, whereas Acts 17:24 states that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, challenging the idea that any physical dwelling can encapsulate His presence.
Acts 17:24: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
Psalms 84:1 praises the Lord's dwelling places, but 1 Kings 8:27 acknowledges that even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain God, suggesting that His presence is not limited to any earthly sanctuary.
1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
Psalms 84:1 glorifies the places of worship, whereas Isaiah 66:1 declares that heaven is God's throne and the earth is His footstool, questioning the significance of earthly dwellings.
Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?