Question to Christians regarding Biblical contradictions?

Question

Yes, there ARE contradictions in the King James Bible. Perhaps some Christians would be willing to try to explain them? The Bible is supposed to be the undisputed word of God. If that was so, there would be no contradictions in the first place. Here are just a few out of many. Also, I know I'm going to run out of character before I'm done so I'll be adding more to this after I submit the question.

1)How many men did the chief of David's captains kill? 2 Samuel 23:6-800?
1 Chronicles 11:11-300?

2)What color was Jesus' robe?
Matthew 27:28-Scarlet?
Mark 15:17 and John 19:2-Purple?

3)Did Moses see God face to face?

Exodus 33:11 and Deuteronomy 34:10-Yes?

Exodus 33:20-23-No?

When did Noah enter the ark?

Genesis 7:7-10-Seven days before the flood began?

Genesis 7:11-13-The day it began?

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

Luke 2:1-7-They lived in Nazareth, and traveled to Bethlehem because of a census?

Matthew 2:1-2, 11, 22-23-They lived in a house in Bethlehem, and moved to Nazareth after returning from Egypt?

Who carried Jesus' cross?

John 19:17-Himself?

Matthew 27:32 and Mark 15:21 and Luke 23:26-Simon the Cyrenian carried Jesus' cross?
More to come

Was it OK to touch the risen Jesus before his ascension?
John 20:17-No?

Matthew 28:9 and Luke 24:39 and John 20:26-27-Yes?

Is it alright to marry those who don't believe?

1 Corinthians 7:12-14-Yes?

2 Corinthians 6:14-17 -No?

More to come.

"Only a person who has experienced Holy Spirit Filled prayer can understand the scripture where Moses prayed to God "face to face" This is meant figuratively not literally. It is a prayer style known only to people who are very close to God and His will. I don't doubt that you don't understand. Nor will I engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man"

Interesting. Why figuratively? I thought the Bible was supposed to be THE word of God? So what you're saying is some parts of the Bible are figurative, but other parts aren't?

Answer 1

The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, and Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

These were two different occasions with similar out comes.

The rob that was placed on Jesus could have been in observed as two different colors depending on the angle and light available at the time of the observation.. Not very important..

And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,

And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.

Did you notice that one of your references is within 2 chapters of the other? No one is that stupid.. So I will tell you what the Holy Spirit say to me about these verses. When meeting another person in the same place they are we say we meet face to face. A Spirit has no face as you seems to subject.. The Spirit who teaches me must be right about this teaching... Jim

Answer 2

Only a person who has experienced Holy Spirit Filled prayer can understand the scripture where Moses prayed to God "face to face" This is meant figuratively not literally. It is a prayer style known only to people who are very close to God and His will. I don't doubt that you don't understand. Nor will I engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

Answer 3

I would refer you to the various commentaries and concordances out there. You are trying to read the Bible in English, which is not precise in the attempt to understand what the Bible says. Much of what you are asking would be cleared up if you read those things.

As far as David's captains and the color of clothes that Jesus wore: It's not important anyway. But go ahead, since you are into research so much. Check those things out in the Hebrew and Greek. Let me know what you find.

Answer 4

Your saying of TRY to explain them is pointed and no matter what anyone tells you, you will say it is stupid or unintelligent. You do not want to know you want to inform us or teach us. We know and in our periods of doubt, we asked the same questions and then it was understood as we grew in the Spirit of Truth.

**To the first answerer, the KJV is an imperfect translation but even in hebrew and greek there is no such thing as papal infallibility. Peter was not the rock, Peter was the pebble, the small stone. 'On this Rock' was refering to Jesus himself. Only he can change what is in Heaven. Jesus was admonsihing Peter for thinking too highly of himself. The same transgression the pope is guilty of.
Call no man your spiritual father because only God is that. Call no man your spiritual Rabbi because only Jesus is that.
It makes a lot more sense in the language it was written in.

Answer 5

There are no contradictions in the Bible. All events that look like contradictions are taken out of context when they would be explained if the whole Bible is included.
There are probably a few translation issues, as the original text was in hebrew and greek, but that would be the only thing.

Answer 6

In regards to the contradictions in the bible a christian who was proselytizing via Y!A emails told me that he was aware of the contradictions in the bible, but god explains to him why the contradictions are there.

There is no sense in trying to point them out because a lot of them already KNOW about it, they just choose to delude themselves rather than accept their book as a holy piece of $hit!

Edit:
Here's a ton more.

http://www.evilbible.com/Biblical%20Contradictions.htm

Answer 7

You can find anything if you really look for it.
No matter how much you read you may never understand.
It takes study and comprehension coupled with knowledge which will bring wisdom.
Not a really valid question.

Get A Grip.

Answer 8

The KJV is based on the Textus Receptus. Not original scripture. It's a translation of a translation of a translation.

So it's very very flawed.

It's funny to me that people who bash the Catholic church for the idea of papal infallibility can conclude that the Textus Receptus is infallible. Meaning the man who translated it is infallible. He certainly wasn't.

Excellent article here:
http://www.skypoint.com/~waltzmn/TR.html