Contradictions in the Bible

[uvn477]

I am a firm believer that the Bible is the absolute truth and authority which was inspired by God Himself and written by men with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Bottom line, I believe the Bible is perfect. I have heard so many arguments from people who claim that the Bible is full of contradictions. But when I ask them to name it, it is so easy to argue against them because they misinterpret the Bible. They don't bother to find reasons for the "contradiction" in other books of the Bible. They just choose two verses which seem to say the complete opposite and begin to argue. So I ask all these people to come forth with a few of these "contradictions" and lets discuss them.

[Gerioke]

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[JesusismyLord]

Scholars have admitted there have been scribal errors in the Bible. There are some contradictions in the bible that even scholars cant explain why

1- matthews genelogy doesnt have the 42 generations spoken of

2- gospel of matthew and the gospel of mark both have the withered fig tree, in 1 gospel the tree withers right away, the other gospel it takes all night.

3 - Who killed Goliath, David or Elhanan?

1 Samuel 17:50 and 2 Samuel 21:19 - copyist error

4-How many stalls of horses did Solomon have, 4,000 or 40,000?

1 Kings 4:26 and 2 Chronicles 9:25 - copyist error

5-Was Jairus' daughter alive or dead when he came to Jesus?

Matthew 9:18 and Mark 5:23

6-What was written on the sign on the cross?

Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19

these are some of them.

[Joy in the Journey]

I am a firm believer that the Bible is the absolute truth and authority which was inspired by God Himself and written by men with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Bottom line, I believe the Bible is perfect. I have heard so many arguments from people who claim that the Bible is full of contradictions. But when I ask them to name it, it is so easy to argue against them because they misinterpret the Bible. They don't bother to find reasons for the "contradiction" in other books of the Bible. They just choose two verses which seem to say the complete opposite and begin to argue. So I ask all these people to come forth with a few of these "contradictions" and lets discuss them.

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I know what you mean. I've always found it interesting that people who deny the Bible & God have the audacity to try and point out supposed "errors" or contradictions. Really- what is the point ? Are they trying to shake our faith or convince themselves that it's not real to keep from fearing impending judgement ? Either way; both are futile; the Truth is the truth no matter if you believe it or not.

God bless you in your endeavors as you seek His Truth,

Tim

Edited August 10, 2005 by Joy in the Journey

[ayin jade]

A good place to find answers to so called contradictions:

http://www.carm.org/bible_difficulties_5.htm

[sail2awe]

1- matthews genelogy doesnt have the 42 generations spoken of

Two reckonings,

Mathew = THE REGAL LEGAL LINE ("The Throne of His father David")

Luke = THE NATURAL LEGAL LINE ("The seed of the Woman"= back to Adam)

2- gospel of matthew and the gospel of mark both have the withered fig tree, in 1 gospel the tree withers right away, the other gospel it takes all night.

2 different trees | Jerusalm | Bethany

3 - Who killed Goliath, David or Elhanan?

2 with the same name:

Goliath of Gath was slain by Elhanan, also a Bethlehemite

5-Was Jairus' daughter alive or dead when he came to Jesus?

Mat 26:29 uses the word "arti" as 'henceforth', yet, they could still see Him, and in Mat 26:64 and Joh 1:51 it is rendered 'hereafter', and stated as 'this day' in 1Co 4:13>

6-What was written on the sign on the cross?

Joh 19:20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

titlos, Joh_19:19 = the which was carried upon the trek to Golgotha from about His neck

I have one:

1Sa 13:1 ?

Edited August 10, 2005 by sail2awe

[uvn477]

To all the people who find so called "contradictions" in the Bible, I'd like to ask you all a question. Do you believe in God or not? If it's yes, then how can you possibly believe the Bible is flawed? Do you think God is so lazy that he won't fix a mistake. The almighty and perfect God would allow his Words to be imperfect? Why would God leave us for centuries and lead us on with words that are false? It simply makes no sense. And if you don't believe in God, well you came to the wrong place to try to convince people that everything in the Bible and all we believe is wrong. I'll be praying for you especially.

[Work in Progress]

How about the story of the tower of Babel? The bible claims this as the reason we have different races and languages? This contradicts the fact that melanin content in the skin is the reason for darker or lighter skin colors and the fact that the body sends melanin to the outer layer of our skin as a protection from the sun. Over time, those exposed to more sun eventually evolved a continuously higher melanin content at the outer layer. Is the tower of Babel a childrens story from a people who had no idea about biology? Which is right, the bible story or the facts of biology?

I don't see how they are mutually exclusive, Fog.

You fight too hard to not believe.

[Guest Zayit]

Scholars have admitted there have been scribal errors in the Bible. There are some contradictions in the bible that even scholars cant explain why

3 - Who killed Goliath, David or Elhanan?

1 Samuel 17:50 and 2 Samuel 21:19 - copyist error

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That can be cleared up by reading the Chronicles :

1 Chronicles 20:5 "And there was war with the Philistines again, and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver

[Guest Zayit]

To all the people who find so called "contradictions" in the Bible, I'd like to ask you all a question. Do you believe in God or not? If it's yes, then how can you possibly believe the Bible is flawed? Do you think God is so lazy that he won't fix a mistake. The almighty and perfect God would allow his Words to be imperfect? Why would God leave us for centuries and lead us on with words that are false? It simply makes no sense. And if you don't believe in God, well you came to the wrong place to try to convince people that everything in the Bible and all we believe is wrong. I'll be praying for you especially.

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Is this how you dismiss questions about your faith? Even your dismissal leaves questions like, what do you mean by "mistake"? I thought God didn't make mistakes...

How about the story of the tower of Babel? The bible claims this as the reason we have different races and languages? This contradicts the fact that melanin content in the skin is the reason for darker or lighter skin colors and the fact that the body sends melanin to the outer layer of our skin as a protection from the sun. Over time, those exposed to more sun eventually evolved a continuously higher melanin content at the outer layer. Is the tower of Babel a childrens story from a people who had no idea about biology? Which is right, the bible story or the facts of biology?

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How does the Bible claim that the Tower in Babel has anything to do with races? Languages yes, but races? This was after the Flood, of which one father and three sons, had four different wives, from them come the different races.