Contradictions in the Bible?

Question

There was a post removed recently about contradictions in the Bible. I was able to answer a few of those so called "contradictions". Most of them were really poorly put together from some skeptic website. I completed a few of these so called "contradictions". If you so desire, add more "contradictions" that you know are not true contradictions and we will vote for the best one.

Here are mine:

Should we kill?
Ex. 20:13 Thou shalt not commit murder.
Ex. 32:27 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, put every man his sword by his side...and slay every man his brother...companion..neighbor.... also 1 Sam. 6:19; 15:2,3; Num. 15:36)
****answer: Man should not murder, this is true, murder is about killing the innocent. But WAR is not murder.

Ex 20:5 "...for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God..." (see also Ex 34:14, Deut 4:24, Josh 24:19, and Nah 1:2)
Gal 5:19-20 "Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are...jealousy..." (See also 2 Cor 12:20)
*****answer: Jealousy from a sinful man’s point of view is much different than that from God’s. Our jealousy tends to created unrighteous anger, while God is jealous when His creation bows down and worships false Gods. God cannot sin, so His jealousy does not lead Him to sin as it does with us.


Should we tell lies?
Ex. 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness.(Prov. 12:22; Rev. 21:8)
1 Kings 22:23 The Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee. (II Thess. 2:11; Josh. 2:4-6 with James 2:25)
****answer: We must remember, that our lying is always a sin as we can do no other, but with all things of God, He makes all things good. So even if that means that he had some lie, it was a lie that would bring about His Glory. In 2 Thess, it says that those who reject God will be given the false information to continue to reject God if they do not stop rejecting Him. These are the lies which God allows people to hear and believe if they continue to be so stiff-necked in their rejection of Him. Many here are like that.

Should we steal?
Ex. 20:15 Thou shalt not steal. (Lev. 19:13)
Ex. 3:22. And ye shall spoil the Egyptians. (Ex. 12:35-36; Luke 19:29-33)
***answer: No WE should not steal, but as for what God would do for his people so that they may survive…he allowed them to steal for their survival. What loving Father would neglect the needs of His children if that could be prevented?

Shall we keep the Sabbath?
Ex. 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. (Ex. 31:15; Num. 15:32,36)
Is. 1:13 The new moons and the Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity. (John 5:16; Matt. 12:1-5)
****answer: Here is a great example of skeptics trying to hard. Ex 20 is speaking about keeping the Sabbath holy and yet Isaiah is talking about false worshippers that God does not want to see and then John and Matthew are talking about something totally different concerning Jesus.


Shall we make Graven images?
Ex. 20:4. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven...earth...water. (Lev. 26:1)
EX. 25:18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them.
****answer: This is talking about worship. The two cherubims were not created for worship.

Well Delvadv..

Looks like I am doing good if you had to say 6 down. How about researching those contradictions yourself since you are not willing to answer the question.

For those who say idiot responces like, "blah blah blah..."

Don't ya just hate being wrong? Doesn't this just get under your skin? Ewww those dumb Christians!! LOL!

You see, you will always feel this hate burning in you just as the Devil does for as long as you live and into eternity. Your hate brought you here, your disgust brought you to posting your vile.

While it is true that many Christians are poor witnesses of the faith, it is the Truth of God's word that burns you up.

Answer 1

6 down, 371 to go, son.

# How many men did the chief of David's captains kill?

# Was Abraham justified by faith or by works?

# How many sons did Abraham have?

# Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech?

# Who was Abijam's mother?

# How were Abijam and Asa related?

# How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab's house?

# How many sons did Absalom have?

# When did Absalom rebel against David?

# The two contradictory creation accounts.

# Who was Achan's father?

# How many of Adin's offspring returned from Babylon?

# How many of Adonikam's offspring returned from Babylon?

# Is it wrong to commit adultery?

# Was Ahaz buried with his fathers?

# When did Ahaziah begin to reign?

# How old was Ahaziah when he began to reign?

# Did the city of Ai exist after Joshua destroyed it?

# What tribe was Aijalon from?

# Does God want some to go to hell?

# Did Jesus tell his disciples everything?

# Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob?

# Who was Amasa's father?

# How should the Ammonites be treated?

# Who was Anah?

# How long does God's anger last?

# Should you answer a fool according to his folly?

# What were the names of the apostles?

# Where did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples after the resurrection?

# How many of Arah's offspring returned from Babylon?

# What was in the ark of the covenant?

# Was Asa perfect?

# Did Asa remove the high places?

# How many of Asaph's offspring returned from Babylon?

# When did Jesus ascend into heaven?

# Did Peter ask Jesus where he was going?

# On what did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?

# Is the day of the Lord at hand?

# How many of Azgad's offspring returned from Babylon?

# When did Baasha die?

# How many languages were there before the Tower of Babel was built?

# How many of Bani's offspring returned from Babylon?

# In whose name is baptism to be performed?

# Did Jesus baptize anyone?

# Did Jesus tell his apostles to go barefoot and without a staff?

# Who was to blame for original sin?

# Who was Bashemath's father?

# What was the volume of the molten sea in Solomon's temple?

# How many of Bebai's offspring returned from Babylon?

# Who named Beersheba?

# Where did Joseph and Mary live before the birth of Jesus?

# Should we believe everything?

# How many believers were there at the time of the ascension?

# How old was Benjamin when his clan migrated to Egypt?

# Who were the sons of Benjamin?

# Were Naaman and Ard the sons or the grandsons of Benjamin?

# How many of Bethlehem and Netophah's offspring returned from Babylon?

# How many of Bezai's offspring returned from Babylon?

# How many of Bigvai's offspring returned from Babylon?

# Who makes people deaf and blind?

# How many blind men were healed near Jericho?

# Does the blood of animal sacrifices take away sin?

# Who buried Jesus?

# On what day did the temple burn?

# Did God command the Israelites to make him burnt offerings?

# What became of Cain?

# Was Jesus taken to Caiaphas or Annas first?

# Will those who call on the Lord be delivered?

# Can God do anything?

# How long was the Egyptian Captivity?

# Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his servant?

# What did the Centurion call Jesus when he died?

# How high was the chapiter?

# How many men did David kill?

# Is childbearing sinful?

# Is it a a good thing to be childish?

# How did Jesus respond when questioned by the high priest?

# Is circumcision required?

# To whom were the cities of Exhtaol and Zoreah given?

# Did the cock crow before or after Peter's denial?

# What color was Jesus' robe?

# Did Jesus forewarn the apostles of his death and resurrection?

# Is God the author of confusion?

# Is it OK to covet?

# Did Jesus say before the cock crow or before the cock crow twice?

# Is it OK to curse people?

# Will God curse the earth?

# Are those who obey the law cursed?

# Who carried Jesus' cross?

# Generations from David to the Babylonian Captivity

# How did David kill Goliath?

# The sons of David born in Jerusalem

# The sons of David born in Hebron

# Did David sin?

# When did the women (or woman) arrive at the sepulchre?

# Did Adam die on the day he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?

# Is death final?

# How many of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda's offspring returned from Babylon?

# To whom did Peter deny knowing Jesus?

# Who destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah?

# Is the devil free to roam?

# Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus?

# Does God desire animal sacrifices?

# Must everyone die?

# Is divorce ever permissible?

# Does anyone do anything good?

# Who put the robe on Jesus?

# Did Jesus drink on the cross?

# When did the earth dry after the flood?

# Does God dwell in darkness or in light?

# Will the earth last forever?

# What kind of animals may we eat?

# How should the Edomites be treated?

# Did Lot's daughters think God had killed every man?

# Did Luke include everything that Jesus did?

# Did Jesus, Mary, and Joseph go to Egypt or Nazareth?

# Was John the Baptist Elijah?

# When will the end of the world come?

# How should we treat our enemies?

# Has anyone ever ascended into heaven?

# Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam?

# Will Ephraim return to Egypt?

# When was Eve created?

# Is everyone descended from Adam and Eve?

# Is God the creator of evil?

# Do evildoers prosper?

# Did Moses see God face to face?

# Is Salvation by faith alone?

# Is it possible to fall from grace?

# How many years of famine?

# Is is OK to call your father (or anyone else) father?

# Did Moses fear the king?

# Should we look for signs in the heavens?

# Should we fear God?

# Who bought the potter's field?

# When did the cursed fig tree die?

# When did Jesus curse the fig tree?

# Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead?

# To whom did Jesus make his first post-resurrection appearance?

# How long was the ark afloat?

# How long did the flood last?

# Did everyone (except for Noah and his family) die in the flood?

# Will the righteous flourish?

# Which flying creeping things may we eat?

# Is it OK to call someone a fool?

# Is it good to be foolish?

# Can God be found?

# From what were the fowls created?

# Do humans have free will?

# Were the disciples frightened or gladdened when they saw Jesus?

# Does God ever get furious?

# Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs Lk.3)

# Genealogy of Jesus (Mt.1 vs 1 Chr.)

# When was the Holy Ghost given?

# Does God ever lie?

# Does God love everyone?

# Does God know what is everyone's heart?

# How many gods are there?

# How much gold, silver, and clothing did the people give?

# Who killed Goliath?

# Is anyone good?

# Who was greater: Jesus or Solomon?

# Is it OK for men to have long hair?

# Is it good to be happy?

# Who hardened the Pharaoh's heart?

# Should we follow our own heart?

# When was heaven created?

# Does God help in times of need?

# How many talents of gold did Hiram send Solomon?

# Is only God holy?

# Who sent the Holy Ghost?

# How should homosexuals be treated?

# Where did Aaron die?

# How many horsemen did David take?

# At what time of day was Jesus crucified?

# Does God approve of human sacrifices?

# Were humans created before or after the other animals?

# Which tribe was Hyram from?

# Was Zechariah Iddo's son or grandson?

# Is it OK to make images?

# Which came first: the calling of Peter and Andrew or the imprisonment of John the Baptist?

# Is incest forbidden?

# Are we punished for the sins of others?

# Did Saul inquire of the Lord?

# Were the men or angels inside or outside the tomb when the women arrived?

# How old was Ishmael when he was abandoned by Abraham?

# What were the twelve tribes of Israel?

# Who bought the sepulchre in Sechem fromthe sons of Hamor?

# Where was Jacob buried?

# How many were in Jacob's family when they came into Egypt?

# Was Jarius' daughter alive when Jesus was approached?

# Did Jeconiah have any sons?

# Was Jechoniah the son or the grandson of Josiah?

# When did Jehoash become king of Israel?

# How old was Jehoachin when he began to reign?

# Who succeeded Jehoiakim as king?

# Did Jehoiakim die in Babylon or near Jerusalem?

# Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places?

# Did Abraham know God's name?

# Was Jehu the son or grandson of Nimshi?

# When was the man (or men) healed?

# Did Paul go to Jerusalem from Damascus immediately after his conversion?

# How many sons did Jesse have?

# When was Jesus born?

# Was Joseph the father of Jesus?

# Did Jesus know everything?

# Did Jesus bear witness of himself?

# What will happen to Jews when they die?

# Did God commend or condemn Jehu for the killings at Jezreel?

# Where was Joash buried?

# Who brought evil on Job?

# Who cast Jonah into the sea?

# Who was Joseph's father?

# Where did Josiah die?

# How did King Josiah die?

# How long did Jotham reign?

# How did Judas die?

# Did Judas identify Jesus with a kiss?

# To judge or not to judge.

# Does Jesus judge people?

# Has there ever been a just person?

# Was Keturah Abraham's wife or concubine?

# To kill or not to kill.

# Who was the father of Kish?

# Does God know and see everything?

# Who was Korah's father?

# Who was Laban's father?

# What were the last words of Jesus?

# Should we obey human or divine law?

# When did God kill Leviathan and the sea dragon?

# Is it wrong to lie?

# What is the human lifespan?

# How many of Lod, Hadid, and Ono's offspring returned from Babylon?

# Should we love or hate our brother?

# Was Mahli the son of Levi?

# Will everyone see the majesty of God?

# Did Elisha receive Elijah's mantle before or after Elijah is taken up into heaven?

# Is marriage a good thing?

# Should Christians be concerned with material things?

# Was Moses meek?

# Is God merciful?

# How many children did Michal have?

# Did the Israelites kill every male in Midian?

# How many people did God kill for "committing whoredom with the daughters of Moab"?

# How did God say the Moabites should be treated?

# Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord?

# Is money good or bad?

# Who was Moses' father-in-law?

# What's new?

# What is the correct new moon sacrifice?

# If God likes you, will everyone else like you too?

# When did Noah enter the ark?

# How should nonbelievers be treated?

# Is it OK to take oaths?

# Are those who believe Jesus is the Christ of God?

# How many officers did Solomon have?

# How old was Abraham when he left Haran?

# Was the tomb opened or closed when the women arrived?

# Do Christians need to obey Old Testament laws?

# How many overseers did Solomon have?

# How many of Pahathmoab, Jeshua, and Joab's offspring returned from Babylon?

# How should parents be treated?

# How many days is unleavened bread to be eaten during the passover?

# Was Jesus crucified the day before or the day after the Passover meal?

# Did Paul see Jesus on the road to Damascus?

# Is God warlike or peaceful?

# Is the law of God perfect?

# Who wrote the Pentateuch?

# Were the Pharisees baptized by John?

# Can women be church leaders?

# How high were the pillars?

# Were plants created before or after humans?

# Should we try to please others?

# How many children of the porters returned from Babylon?

# How many men were possessed with devils?

# What did Jesus do after his baptism?

# How much power did Jesus have?

# Do Christians know how to pray?

# When David fled to Nob, what was the priest's name?

# On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison?

# Should Christians pray in public?

# Is every word of God pure?

# Was Rahab saved by faith or works?

# Who raised Jesus from the dead?

# Was Jesus a ransom for many or for all?

# Can God be found through reason alone?

# Did the Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus when he first appeared to her?

# Should we rejoice when we see our enemies suffer?

# Is it OK for a divorced woman to remarry?

# Does God repent?

# Does God respect anyone?

# Did both thieves revile Jesus?

# Is wealth a sign of righteousness or of wickedness?

# Has there ever been a righteous person?

# Does righteousness come from following the Law?

# Is it necessary to keep the sabbath?

# How should Sabbath-breakers be punished?

# Who may offer sacrifices to God?

# Who was the father of Salah?

# Did the Samaritans receive Jesus?

# Should the gospel be preached to everyone?

# Who was Samuel's firstborn son?

# Was Samuel a Ephraimite or a Levite?

# When did Satan enter Judas?

# How did Saul die?

# Did Saul's family die with him?

# When did David meet Saul?

# What must you do to be saved?

# Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded?

# Was Sisera asleep when he was murdered?

# Is all scripture inspired by God?

# Should we let others see our good works?

# Can God be seen ?

# How many of Senaah's offspring returned from Babylon?

# Should you serve God alone?

# What is the earth set upon?

# How should a man who has sex with a menstruating woman be punished?

# Do bad things happen to good people?

# What did the sign over Jesus' head say?

# Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders?

# Do Christians sin?

# Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

# How many singing men and women returned from Babylon?

# Were the men or angels inside the tomb sitting or standing?

# What was Jesus' sixth commandment?

# Does God sleep?

# How many soldiers?

# Who brought Joseph into Egypt?

# How many sons did God have?

# Was Jesus silent during his trial before Pilate?

# Does God have a body?

# How many stalls did Solomon have?

# When were the stars made?

# Is it wrong to steal?

# How should strangers be treated?

# Is Jesus peaceful ?

# Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection?

# Did the women immediately tell the disciples?

# Did Jesus say, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up"?

# Can God be tempted?

# Who tempted David to number Israel?

# Has God ever tempted anyone?

# Is it OK to test (or tempt) God?

# Can theives go to heaven?

# How did God address Jesus at his baptism?

# For How much did David by the threshing floor?

# Was it OK to touch the risen Jesus before his ascension?

# When when did the transfiguration occur?

# May Adam eat from any tree?

# How many animals of each kind did Noah take into the ark?

# Is there an unforgivable sin?

# Is it OK to marry unbelievers?

# Where did God kill Uzza?

# What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink?

# Did the men with Paul hear the voice?

# Does God ever tire?

# Was Jonah swallowed by a fish or a whale?

# Who made the arc of the covenant?

# Who wrote the (second set of) ten commandments?

# Does God destroy both the righteous and the wicked?

# Do the wicked live long?

# Is God's will always done in heaven?

# Is wisdom a good thing?

# Does wisdom make people happy?

# How many men were in the king's presence?

# Who is for or against Jesus?

# Who did the women see at the tomb?

# How many women came to the sepulchre?

# Where did the women watching the crucifixion stand?

# Can only God work wonders?

# How are people judged by God?

# How many of Zattu's offspring returned from Babylon?

# Who was Zechariah's father?

# How was Zedekiah related to Nebuchadnezzar?

# Did Zedekiah see the king of Babylon?

# Who was Zerubbabel's father?

# Where does God dwell?

Answer 2

Don't bother reading this thread people. I can summarize it very quickly:

If God does it, it is a-okay because he's perfect. If you do it, you are a sinner and have to repent. Therefore, there is no bible contradictions.

1) Nothing says that war is different than murder except your own words. What part of the bible does it say that murder and war are different? It doesn't. Because murder happens at a larger scale, it doesn't justify it.

2) Under that logic, man could feel jealous in the same context, so it would create a contradiction. Example: You become jealous that people worship the flying spaghetti monster.

3) Okay, this is just bs. God could go a million ways to say his message without needing to lie. If he chooses to lie, it is because he is willingly sinning.

4) This is worse than bs. You basically are suggesting god can't make a loaf of bread appear to keep people from starving and keep them from sin. Oh yeah, that's right, god can only make water into wine.(before you say it, remember jesus is god since he is part of the trinity).

5) Ehh... I'll give you the benefit of the doubt because I'm lazy to check the scripture.

6) It says graven images. It doesn't say graven images for the intention of worshipping.

Try harder next time apologist.

Answer 3

you are quoting alot of the old tesitment...and you lack much understanding...if you read more of the new testament you would see how many things were consummated...that would anwer many of your "contradictions"...

war and murder are different...unless you ask a liberal...try a dictionary...

spoils and stealing are different...unless you ask a liberal...try a dictionary...

the cherubims are for decoration...not worship...you are trying to hard to find faults with the Bible...

telling lies...you totally took it out of context...

19 Micaiah continued, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD : I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the host of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left. 20 And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?'
"One suggested this, and another that. 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'

22 " 'By what means?' the LORD asked.
" 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said.
" 'You will succeed in enticing him,' said the LORD. 'Go and do it.'

23 "So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you."


Shall we keep the Sabbath?
Ex. 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. (Ex. 31:15; Num. 15:32,36)
Is. 1:13 The new moons and the Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity. (John 5:16; Matt. 12:1-5)

i think you forgot this verse...Colossians 2:16
16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

the sabbath can be anyday of the week you rest and give thanks to God...

Answer 4

The biggest contradiction in Bible is -- Jesus said "I am the way,I am the truth and I am the life,,no one can reach heavenly father but through Me". Starting from Adam,upto Malachi no one accepted Jesus as the Savior.So there is no way of their being in heaven . Those who were born and died before 2006 years also could not have accepted Jesus as the Savior. So they also don`t have a place in heaven. Or there is some other way of souls reaching heaven. These facts disprove the authenticity of Bible.

Answer 5

You really can't believe your own rhetoric.., can you?

What you are professing is pure SEMANTICS..,

OH.!.., It' is OK to do something in one situation.., as long as you are GOD..,

BUT PEOPLE, FOLLOW MY WORD !!!!

You must remember that the BOOKS ( the Bible) was translated by MAN..,

You can claim Devinne intervention or what ever floats your boat, BUT.., There are enormous contradictions..

I will not even venture into the realm of MISS-TRANSLATIONS!!

I do not take a man's word for anything..., I have done the work myself, and it is amazing the amount of mistakes throughout history that is perpetuated.

Answer 6

Comparing all books on earth, there is contradiction of same books but the bible has no contradiction despite that human beings of various works of life wrote it. for instance, the Luke reports his message varies coz he was a Doctor while Mathew form of report is different coz he was a fisherman. however, both Mathew and Luke makes same points without contradiction.

Answer 7

What are you talking about? This is your interpretation. Another Christian may see things differently. I've heard Christians who believed that war was murder. I know plenty who are pro-choice too. I for one am not going to discuss what certain passages in the bible mean or don't mean since I don't believe in it.

Answer 8

Plural and "contrary" scriptures were written "aforetime" for y(our) "learning", obviously to go "learn" what meaneth "I will have mercy, and not sacrifice".
http://www.godshew.org/ShewBread5.htm#willx2

"Go"(depart from me) & "learn" (Mt 9:13).
Then it's "come", let "us" reason together.
"Come": "boldly" to "the throne of grace".
For coming dblemindead gets ya "nothing".

Of such twain things, such as "answered" AND "said", only the singular script-u-are is what is "inspired of God": 2Tim 3:16. Not to mention "escape" of "no escape"/"escape" is via "give more earnest heed" to what's been "said"; especially what "God said", such as "let there be light"(not lights, nor light + darkness).

Which things are an "allegory" with an over-all more-all:
My "grace is sufficient" for thee meaneth no law is req'd.

TgooLJCwya. Amen.

Answer 9

"WAR is not murder" ?
"what god would do for his people so that they may survive"?

if you can't see how weak and biased this argumentation is, then there's nothing to be told.
you can even justify Jihad and Terrorism with what you've just said.
no point saying more. we are complete opposites in terms of thinking.

Answer 10

Blah Blah Blah. What are you trying to do? Most people here don't believe in the bible. They couldn't even give two craps about the contradictions in it. Please save your points and post this on a religious website.

Answer 11

There are no contridictions in the bible. Just those who do not read it to understand God's word, but to try to destroy it.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.