Hamalas
whippersnapper
Got this interesting question today from a parishioner. It's one part mathematical and one part theological (and the mathematical part is not so much my cup of tea). How would you answer this?
"1 Kings 7:23. Two things:
1)Why give me the diameter and circumference? Obviously, if I know one I know the other.
2)Why give me the wrong circumference given a 10 cubit diameter? It should be a line of 31.4 cubits to measure around it. Assuming the 10 cubits was the outer diameter.
Is this pointing to shoddy workmanship? Unlikely for the temple. I would assume they could make a true circle. Or is this a simple rounding issue for convenience of the author?"
"1 Kings 7:23. Two things:
1)Why give me the diameter and circumference? Obviously, if I know one I know the other.
2)Why give me the wrong circumference given a 10 cubit diameter? It should be a line of 31.4 cubits to measure around it. Assuming the 10 cubits was the outer diameter.
Is this pointing to shoddy workmanship? Unlikely for the temple. I would assume they could make a true circle. Or is this a simple rounding issue for convenience of the author?"