Tell me more ×  The construction of Solomon's temple includes a
piece of furnishing described in 1 Kings 7:23 (ESV):   So if the
diameter = 10 cubits and the circumference = 30 cubits, then π =
3 by the equation C = π * D.  Of course, such an object does not
exist since π = 3.14159... yet clearly the sea was constructed
at some point. So how do we resolve this contradiction?
share|improve this question Considering the range of widely
spread explanations, and how some non-obvious and
counterintuitive explanations are repeated over and over again,
I think this is a very good question. –  dancek Nov 12 '11 at
14:38 If it's good enough for the Indiana legislature it's good
enough for me! –  Affable Geek Mar 16 '12 at 13:27 ...maybe I
should come here more often if no one noticed and fixed the
"3.141 4 9..." error for five months! -_- –  El'endia Starman
May 4 '12 at 4:14 @El'endia Starman: Weird. I guess I typed it
from "memory" rather than copy-n-paste. Thanks. (Or maybe it was
a clever ploy to prove that exact