the New Testament writers LITTERALY coppied word for word an entire chapter from the OT and added it in the NT!!! why????
go get your bible RIGHTNOW and see for yourself.
II KINGS chapter 19 and ISAIAH chapter 37
whatever "version" of the bible you use look this up and explain to me why did this UNKNOWN Author of Kings stole Isaiah 37!
and i rest my case.
2007-01-03 08:20:32 · 30 answers · asked by whynotaskdoodoo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
quoting an entire chapter??!! who are you kidding??
2007-01-03 08:27:06 · update #1
If you want more problematic texts, read "Who Wrote the Bible" by Richard Elliott Friedman, and "The Mythmaker, Paul and the Invention of Christianity" by Hyam Maccoby.
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2007-01-03 08:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
And you knew I would respond to this right? Weel here's your answer my friend. First off, both books are OLD testament books, not one new and the other old. 2 Kings is a book of History and Law, while Isaiah is a book of prophets. That should be enough explaination by itself, but something tells me I should go a step further for you. So here goes.
Isaiah 36-37 address the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem (which is also recorded in 2Kings 18-19 and 2Chronicles 32).Why is it also recorded in 2Kings? Because, 2 Kings is again, a book of history and law, (or in other words the past and the rules). Although King Hezekiah was one of the great kings of Judah, there is no question that God used Isaiah to help Hezekiah and Judah. This great prophet of God certainly well represents what it means to demonstrate faith in action. And what exactly is a prophet? A person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed. I hope this helps you.
2007-01-03 09:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can answer that here goes: For starters Isaiah and 2 kings are both in the old testament the New testament starts with Mathew. And also Isaiah was a prophet he told what was going to happen and the author of 2 Kings wrote after it happened.So there is no plagarism.
2007-01-03 08:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by duckgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both of these books are in the OT not the NT... Also Isaiah was living in Israel during the events of II Kings 19 so how could the scribe who recorded Kings steal from Isaiah when they were witnesses to the same event? You wouldn't say the Associated Press plagarized a national story just because your hometown paper printed it too, would you?
2007-01-03 08:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Blessed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kings is a compiliation of much, so you may find more than just that. Isaiah introduces this as a narrative to further his point after the mentioned kings conquer. He didn't steal anything. The question should be the other way around.
Kings was referring to King...Isaiah was a prophet. If you want to dig up more stuff that makes you think you are proving something, you will find that the Book of Isaiah is the most quoted book in the NT.
2007-01-03 08:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by bellastaci 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both Isaiah and Kings are in the Old Testament. Put on your glasses for heaven's sake. And so what? It is not as though you have discovered something that is a matter of doctrine to any religion. Go look at Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. Read them all and then come back and tell us about all the inconsistencies in the way they tell the story of Jesus. That will keep you out of trouble for at least a month.
2007-01-03 08:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have again shown your lack of study and knowledge.
First of all, II Kings and the book of Isaiah are both in the Old Testament. You really gotta think before you say such foolish things.
Second, have you ever read any book before? Have you ever noticed that authors cite other works? Other books? Oh, now the picture is getting clearer for you, the Bible consists of lots of different books by different authors that may cite one-another occasionally. Makes sense huh?
Yep. Pretty simple.
2007-01-03 08:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by chakuta 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Does it surprise you so that Isaiah quoted from another scripture? You have to realize how silly you sound saying that one author cannot quote from another.
The New Testament is Old Testament morality expressed radically.
Ya, and you won't like this answer either.
2007-01-03 08:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Umm, the author of Kings is quoting Isaiah, much like Jesus quotes old testament scripture. What else you got? You really aren't very smart are you? I mean you've somehow convinced yourself you are, but you simply can't understand. Go away!
2007-01-03 08:24:26 · answer #9 · answered by Scott B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LOL, like good jewish witnesses most of them were, they were taught the laws of old testament and the grace of God. The Old Testament foreshadows the Messiah's coming, and Paul and other new testament writers pointed out many of the prophecies and laws to make spiritual points. :)
2007-01-03 08:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by mariedockins 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋