Contradiction with John 4:21
Jesus speaks of a time when worship will not be tied to a specific location, unlike the emphasis on worship at His holy hill in Psalms 99:9.
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
Stephen states that the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, contrasting the notion of worship in a specific holy place.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
God declares that heaven is His throne and earth His footstool, questioning the need for a specific place for worship, diverging from Psalms 99:9’s focus.
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?
Contradiction with Matthew 12:6
Jesus claims something greater than the temple is here, which suggests a shift away from temple-focused worship highlighted in Psalms 99:9.
Matthew 12:6: But I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.
Contradiction with John 4:23
Emphasizes worship in spirit and truth, indicating a move away from geographic-centric worship as depicted in Psalms 99:9.
John 4:23: But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:16
States that believers are God's temple, implying that worship is not restricted to a location, conflicting with the localized emphasis in Psalms 99:9.
1 Corinthians 3:16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:19-20
Suggests believers can enter the most holy place spiritually wherever they are, contrasting the physical locus of Psalms 99:9's described worship.
Hebrews 10:19-20: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, [boldness: or, liberty]