Does anyone know why the bible doesn't mention dinosaurs?

Question

I know the answer, but Yahoo answers does not allow me to answer my own question.

Answer 1

It does not mention little baby ducks either. There were animals left out of the text. Why would God mention them? They have nothing to do with knowing God.

Answer 2

The Bible doesn't mention dinosaurs for the same reason it doesn't mention bacteria, or viruses, or walruses, or penguins. Such things are not relevant to a Book designed to be a *spiritual* guide. The Bible is not a science book, and neither is it a zoological compendium, nor a treatise on music theory, nor a guide to art history. I wish Christians would actually use the Bible for what it was intended - a guide to living an ethical, generous, pious, and constructive life - instead of using it as an excuse to find fault with science, music, art, or anything else because a *religious* book does not address every minute detail about every little thing in the world.

Answer 3

Actually the bible may mention dinosaurs... vaguely.

In Deuteronomy 2:20 and 3:13 both mention a "land of giants"... whether that's giant humans or giant lizards or some other kind of giant something, it doesn't specify.

Answer 4

Dinosaurs didn't coexist with man.

As must as people like to invoke Behemoth in Job 40, it's an elephant. The "tail" is either the trunk or something else.

Hint: Why does an elephant have four feet? Six inches would look silly.

Answer 5

They do. You just decided to miss it. Ever heard of the labyrinth in the Bible? Now you have some homework to do. There is also mention of other dinosaurs in the Bible. One has to want to find the truth instead of just pouting about trying to steal moments on this forum for attention. Go do your homework then come back and tell us about your "dig".

Answer 6

They're just going to bring up the fact that the bible mentions dragons and the behemoth.

I guess the unicorns in the bible are velociraptors, the giants are Brontosaurus and the talking donkey is pterodactdyl.

Answer 7

You can answer it, just "add details"

Darwin's On The Origins of Species, published 1859
Dinosaur coined, 1842.

So Dinosaur was coined long before evolution came into light.


Also why do many Biblical scholars say they passage is making reference to a Hippo and a Crocadile??

Answer 8

The Bible uses names like “behemoth” and “tannin.” Behemoth means kingly, gigantic beasts. Tannin is a term which includes dragon-like animals and the great sea creatures such as whales, giant squids, and marine reptiles like the plesiosaurs.
The best description of a dinosaur-like animal is recorded in Job chapter 40. “Look at the behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. What strength he has in his loins, what power in the muscles of his belly! His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are close-knit. His bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like rods of iron. He ranks first among the works of God…” (Job 40:15-19).

Answer 9

Because the Bible was written about man's relationship with God. It has nothing to do with dinosaurs.

Answer 10

Who really cares? The dinosaurs lived a long time ago and no one knew about them, in modern terms, until the 1800's.

Answer 11

Probally because they would talk and focus on dinosaurs.
God wanted people to know who He is. Love to hear your answer though. Somehow try to mention in someone elses' question.