Purported Contradictions in the Bible

I'm going to organize this by Book Name in the Bible.
All alleged Contradictions are taken from the 'Skeptics Annotated Bible' website.

Since most of those 'contradictions' are answered elsewhere, I am going to start by only addressing the ones that are not addressed on that site. If you need answers to the ones not addressed here, click on the link above and go to his site, and you should find a defense by drilling down through his links.

Work in Progress

This apologetic project is really a Work in Progress, Under Construction, as it were. So if you see large areas of unaddressed alleged contradictions, or entire books with no contradictions reported, it does NOT mean that there are no contradictions reported, or even that all contradictions are dealt with elsewhere, but that I haven't gotten that far yet.



Index

Click on one of the Book names below to skip forward to that book of the Bible.
GEN EXO LEV NUM DEU JSH JUD RUT 1SA 2SA
1KI 2KI 1CH 2CH EZR NEH EST JOB PSA PRV
ECC SOS ISA JER LAM EZE DAN HOS JOE AMS
OBA JON MIC NAH HAB ZEP HAG ZEC MAL

New Testament
MAT MAR LUK JHN ACT ROM 1CO 2CO GAL EPH
PHI COL 1TH 2TH 1TI 2TI TIT PMN HEB JAS
1PE 2PE 1JN 2JN 3JN JUD REV

Genesis

Alleged Contradiction:
The two contradictory creation accounts. Gen 1:1-2:3, Gen2:4-25

Alleged Contradiction:
How long did creation take? 1:3-2:3, 2:4
In the first passage, God creates the heavens and the earth in 6 literal days.
In the second passage, it states:
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.
Defense:
The reference here in the second passage to 'day' is figurative, obviously. The first passage refers to the days that God created each thing. In Genesis 2, God's purpose is to focus on the creation of Man. Gen 2:4 serves as a bridge between the first account of creation and the second (as cited in the first note, above).

The use of the word 'day' is a period of time. In the first passage, Young Earth Creationists (such as myself) cite the fact that God is specific 'Evening and morning, Yom' to reference ONE calendar day.

The same verbage is not used in the second passage, indicating a difference in perspective. This period of time, while still using the word Yom, refers to a longer period of time, as in 'back in the day when God created...' - We use this same device today (I just DID!).

Alleged Contradiction:
Were plants created before or after humans? 1:11, 2:4-7
First passage refers to the creation account. Plants on the third day, Man on the 6th day.
Second passage states '...And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground. '
Defense:
In this second passage, God is describing in detail how plants were watered, and that the soil was not tilled. The statement that is used here in the second passage refers to the plants of the field, that is, like wheat and other grains (literally 'shoot' or bush (i.e. full-grown plant), and herbs of the field, literally 'green' as in a tender stalk) meaning the same types of plants, or tender plants raised for food.

This is further clarified because the passage goes on to say the soil was not tilled yet (nobody was there to till it) whereas we can tell that wild plants do not require tilling, plants cultivated for food must be carefully handled, the soil tilled, the ground watered.

Honestly, no one would care at all if the ground were not tilled for grass, no one would do it for anything but food.

God is not saying here that the plants were not yet created but that no seed had been sown and cultivated for the purpose of eating.

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When were the stars made? 1:16-19

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From what were the fowls created? 1:20-21

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Were humans created before or after the other animals? 1:25-26, 2:7, 2:18-22

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How many gods are there? 1:26, 3:22, 11:7

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When was Eve created? 1:27, 2:20-22

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Is childbearing sinful? 1:28

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May Adam eat from any tree? 1:29, 2:17

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Did Adam die on the day he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? 2:17, 3:6, 5:5

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Is marriage a good thing? 2:18

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Does God have a body? 3:8

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Does God know and see everything? 3:8, 4:14, 4:16, 11:5, 18:9, 18:17, 18:20-21, 22:12

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Is everyone descended from Adam and Eve? 3:20

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Does God respect anyone? 4:4

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Does God desire animal sacrifices? 4:4, 8:20-21, 15:9-10

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What became of Cain? 4:12

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Was Enoch the sixth or seventh from Adam? 5:3-18

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Does everyone die? 5:24

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Has anyone ever ascended into heaven? 5:24

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How many sons did God have? 6:2

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What is the human lifespan? 6:3

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Does God repent? 6:6-7

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Has there ever been a perfect person? 6:9

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Has there ever been a just person? 6:9

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Has there ever been a righteous person? 7:1

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When did Noah enter the ark? 7:7-10, 7:11-13

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How many animals of each kind did Noah take into the ark? 6:19-20, 7:2-3, 7:8-9, 7:15

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How long did the flood last? 7:17, 7:24, 8:3

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Did everyone die in the flood? 7:21-23

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How long was the ark afloat? 8:4, 8:5

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When did the earth dry after the flood? 8:13, 14

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Will God curse the earth? 8:21

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What kind of animals may we eat? 9:3

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Are we punished for the sins of others? 9:20-25

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How many languages were there before the Tower of Babel was built? 10:5, 20, 31, 11:1

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Who was the father of Salah? 10:24, 11:12

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How old was Abraham when he left Haran? 11:26, 11:32, 12:4

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Is God the author of confusion? 11:7

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Can God be seen? 12:7, 17:1, 18:1, 26:2, 26:24, 32:30, 35:1, 35:7, 35:9

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How long was the Egyptian Captivity? 15:13

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How many sons did Abraham have? 16:15, 22:2, 22:12, 25:2

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Is circumcision required? 17:7, 17:10, 17:13, 17:19

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Is incest forbidden? 17:16, 20:12

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How old was Ishmael when he was abandoned by Abraham? 17:25, 21:14-18

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Is anything too hard for the Lord? 18:14

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Who destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? 19:13, 19:24

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Did Lot's daughters think God had killed every man except Lot? 19:21-22, 30, 31
In the first passage, Lot went up through Zoar, to escape the wrath against Sodom and Gomorrah.
In the second passage, Lot's daughters state 'Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us.'

Defense:
Lot's Daughters knew that Zoar was spared, because they had passed through the town when Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed. That much is pretty obvious.

Why then would they reason amongst themselves that 'there is not a man in the earth'? Did they think God had destroyed every nation? Of course not. The term 'earth' here is 'erets' which means 'land', 'earth' 'nation' 'country' or 'wilderness'.

Lot had continued his flight, by fleeing from Zoar to the mountain, dwelling in a cave. His daughters could see that he was old and that they weren't getting any younger, nor was Lot showing any signs of returning to civilization. They had already lost their betrothed husbands to the destruction of Sodom.

This passage simply indicates that they reasoned that they were not going to get husbands through any action on Lot's part, nor were there any men around in the wilderness to marry, to carry on Lot's seed. So they took matters into their own hands.

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to take oaths? 21:23-24, 24:2, 9, 31:53, 47:31

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Who named Beersheba? 21:31, 26:33

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Does God tempt people? 22:2

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Does God approve of human sacrifices? 22:2-13

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Did Abraham know God's name? 22:14

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Was Keturah Abraham's wife or concubine? 25:1

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Who was Bashemath's father? 26:34, 36:2-3

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Who was Laban's father? 28:5, 29:5

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Who was Anah? 36:2, 36:14, 36:20, 36:24

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Alleged Contradiction:
Who was Korah's father? 36:14, 15-16
IN 36:14, Esau had Korah by his concubine Aholibamah
In 36:15-16, Korah is born to Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn son.
Defense:
Names are a funny thing. Common names are even funnier. Was George Foreman the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or fourth son of George Foreman? ;-)
Korah was not an uncommon name in the Bible, and in this instance, it is certainly reasonable to assume that Korah Eliphaz's son was named after his uncle, Korah.

Alleged Contradiction:
Who brought Joseph into Egypt? 37:28, 37:36, 39:1
In Gen 37:28, The Midianites sold Joseph into Egypt.
In Gen 37:28, The Midianites sold Joseph to Ismaelites, who (in Gen 39:1) sold him to Potiphar.
Defense:
There really isn't a contradiction here. If the Midianites knew that the Ismaelites were headed to Egypt trafficking slaves, by selling him to them they were in essence 'selling him INTO Egypt'.

If they DIDN'T know, there's still no contradiction here - the first passage simply states the obvious end result, and the second passage goes into more detail. After all, wasn't it Joseph's BROTHERS that sold him into Egypt?

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How old was Benjamin when his clan migrated to Egypt? 44:20, 22

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Was Mahli the son of Levi? 46:11
Gen 46:11 (and several other passages listed on the site) name the sons of Levi as Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Yet Ezra 8:18 is quoted as saying Mahli, son of Levi...
Defense:
Well, there's really two defenses here, without even digging deep into this -
1) The word 'ben' means FROM, or descended from. ALL of the Jews, and actually, ALL of the Muslims, too, call themselves the 'Sons of Abraham'. And so they are, for they are direct descendants.
2) The word Levi here is a name which can and has been used repeatedly. How common is the name 'John'? Is it a contradiction if John the Baptist was beheaded and yet records show that John the Divine was buried alive on the Isle of Patmos? No, of course not. All this to say that Levi could certainly refer to two different people, both of which would obviously have different progeny, direct or indirect.
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Who were the sons of Benjamin? 46:21

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Were Naaman and Ard the sons or the grandsons of Benjamin? 46:21

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How many were in Jacob's family when they came into Egypt? 47:27

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What were the twelve tribes of Israel? 49:3-27
Gen 49:3-27 is compared here to Rev 7:4-8
Gen 49:3-27Rev 7:4-8
ReubenReuben
SimeonSimeon
LeviLevi
JudahJudah
ZebulunZebulun
IssacharIssachar
DanManassah
GadGad
AsherAsher
NaphtaliNaphtali
JosephJoseph
BenjaminBenjamin

Defense:
This is a critical 'hingepin' passage used to attack the credibility of Revelation and the bible as a whole.
The passage in Revelation concerns the 144,000 that will be converted to Christ of ALL the tribes of Israel.

So there are 2 problems introduced here.
1) What happened to Dan?? Is he 'disinherited' from being a tribe of Israel?
2) Why has Manassah been elevated to a full tribe of Israel? I thought Ephraim was the 'younger' who was blessed more than the 'elder'.

Let's take the second puzzle first (and word it differently) - Why was Manassah taken out from Joseph to be a tribe of his own?

Ok. One can reason that Ephraim was left in Joseph as an 'inheritor' of Joseph's status, a greater honor, for the Jews, than being elevated to a full tribe.


Now, tell me why Dan's been removed as a tribe here. Isn't this a contradiction?

Not necessarily. Let's be very careful here.
There are several possible explanations here, I have TWO I have not heard expounded elsewhere myself.
1) Dan was disinherited because of idolatry(Judges 18)
There isn't much support for this, especially in light of the fact that Ezekiel describes the new Jerusalem and gives Dan one of the Gates to the city.
2) Dan is the source of the AntiChrist and is disinherited (The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan - Jer 8:16)
 Not much support here either, this one passage in Jeremiah is referring to Nebuchadnezzar coming with his army through the REGION of Dan. Also, Dan had already been taken to Babylon by this time, so the argument that Dan was in support of Nebuchadnezzar doesn't make sense.
3) (one of my own) - Dan is DEAD. The 144,000 are taken from the living only, of course.
 This passage in Revelation is after many judgements and disasters, when many people are reported to have died. It is well within the realm of possibility that Dan was wiped completely out by one or more of these judgements. This would then require Israel to name a successor tribe to take his place. (On this earth, anyway)
4) (one of my own) - The 12 tribes are listed as GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS.
DAN is the northernmost region of Israel, and is obviously the route of much conquest. Israel's borders have fluctuated quite a bit, and it is possible that geographically the area that was attributed to Dan could be occupied by another nation at the time of this passage.

Alleged Contradiction:
Where was Jacob buried? 50:13
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Exodus

Alleged Contradiction:
How many were in Jacob's family when they came into Egypt? 1:5

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Is it wrong to lie? 1:18, 20:16, 23:1, 23:7

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Did Moses fear the king? 2:14-15

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Who was Moses' father-in-law? 2:18-21, 3:1, 4:18, 18:5
The passages cited reveal that Moses' father-in-law was called by 3 different names - Jethro, Reuel, and Hobab.
Defense:
All three names could be nicknames for Jethro. All 3 have different meanings:
Reuel - Friend of God. This man was considered a Priest of God. This name could also be a title.
Jethro - His Excellence. THis seems even MORE like a title. Jethro seemed almost a leader of the Midianites, because his advice to Moses seems wisdom supplied from years of delegation.
Hobab - Cherished. This seems like a familiar name, like Papa or Abba.
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Does God respect anyone? 2:25

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Can God be seen? 3:16, 4:5, 6:3, 24:9-10, 33:11, 33:20, 33:23

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Is it wrong to steal? 3:22, 12:35, 20:16

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Who hardened the Pharaoh's heart? 4:21, 7:3, 7:13, 9:12, 10:1, 10:20, 10:27, 11:10, 14:4, 14:8

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Did Abraham know God's name? 6:3

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Is incest forbidden? 6:20

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Did God command the Israelites to make him burnt offerings? 8:27, 10:25, 20:24, 29:16-18

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How many gods are there? 12:12, 15:11, 18:11, 20:3, 22:20, 22:28, 23:13, 23:24, 23:32, 34:14

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Must Christians obey Old Testament laws? 12:14, 17, 24

Alleged Contradiction:
How many days is unleavened bread to be eaten during the Passover? 12:15
DEU 16:8 - 6 days
DEU 16:3, EXO 12:15, EXO 23:15 - 7 days

Defense:
Interesting to me that in the same passage, DEU 16:3, it says 7, then turns around in DEU 16:8 and says 6 days.
I have my suspicions that our answer will lie here, so lets examine the text there:
DEU 16:3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
DEU 16:4 And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.
DEU 16:5 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:
DEU 16:6 But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.
DEU 16:7 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.
DEU 16:8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein.
Taking the passage in context, we see here that God gave detail in verse 8. This passage explains that there is a difference on the seventh day, but that by no means precludes the consumption of unleavened bread.
The passage here clarifies that they were to eat unleavened bread on 6 days, and on the seventh day, there was to be a solemn assembly (wherein, one must understand, unleavened bread was to be eaten as commanded in verses 3 and 4.)

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How long was the Egyptian Captivity? 12:40

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Is God warlike or peaceful? 15:3

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Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? 16:29, 20:8, 31:13-16, 34:21, 35:2

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Where did Moses get water from a rock? 17:1-7
Two passages are cited here that appear to the reader to be at a difference:
EXO 17:1-7 - States that Moses struck the rock in the Wilderness of Sin
NUM 20:1-8 - States that Moses struck the rock twice, in the Desert of Zin.
While these names are similar, they do NOT refer to the SAME place.

Defense:
Well, let's start off by saying that there are several differences in these two passages.
In the first passage, God tells Moses to strike the rock, he DOES, and water pours forth. It's in the Wilderness of Sin.
In the second passage, God tells Moses to SPEAK to the Rock. Moses instead gets angry at the Congregation of Israel, and proclaims 'Must *WE* fetch you water from this rock'. It's in the Desert of Zin.

The differences here are because it is speaking of two different occurrances.
 NOTE: here there is a stark contrast between these two passages: In the FIRST, Moses is obedient to God, and strikes the rock.

In the SECOND, Moses is DISOBEDIENT (God told him to SPEAK to the rock, but instead he STRUCK it again. Not only THAT, his words make it seem that he is claiming credit for the power to get water out of the rock.

God IMMEDIATELY Condemns Moses for his unfaithfulness, and Moses pays a high price, he is not allowed to enter into the promised land, but must die outside.

WHY would God want him to strike the rock one time, and SPEAK to the rock the next time?
Because there is eternal symbolism tied up in this passage. The rock is a symbol for Jesus, who was struck once for our transgressions.

Jesus did not have to die twice, only once. Though He was wounded for our transgressions, to obtain salvation, we merely must SPEAK to the Rock of Salvation.

Also, it is important to note here that Moses took credit for the event, when it is only the Power of God that can perform the Miracle, both of Salvation (the symbolism here) and of bringing water from the rock (the actual event here).

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Can God be tempted? 17:2

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Is it OK to make images? 20:4, 25:18

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Are we punished for the sins of others? 20:5, 34:7

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How should parents be treated? 20:12

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Is it OK to call your father (or anyone else) father? 20:12

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To kill or not to kill. 20:13, 23:7, 32:27-28

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Is it wrong to commit adultery? 20:14

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Is it OK to covet? 20:17

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Does God desire animal sacrifices? 20:24, 29:11-37

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Is only God holy? 22:31

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How should strangers be treated? 22:21, 23:9

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Does God approve of human sacrifice? 22:29

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How should we treat our enemies? 23:4

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Does God have a body? 33:11, 33:20, 33:23, 34:5

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How should Sabbath-breakers be punished? 31:14-15, 35:2
EXO 31:14 here is compared to EXO 31:14-15, and EXO 35:2, NUM 15:32-36
EXO 31:14 states that the soul should be 'cut off' from among his people. (exiled).
EXO 31:14, 31:15, 35:2, NUM 15:32-36 state he should be 'killed'.

Defense:
This confusion comes from a misunderstanding of the term 'cut off'.
There is no contradiction here, because the term 'cut off' (karath) is used in many passages to indicate a death sentence. In fact, the term 'cut off' meant to 'end their line', as was demonstrated against Achan when he took of the profane loot from Jericho, and his entire family was destroyed.


Alleged Contradiction:
Does God ever get tired? 31:17
Here ISA 40:28 is compared to EXO 31:17, ISA 1:14, ISA 43:24, JER 15:6
ISA 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is he weary? God does NOT get weary.
EXO 31:17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. God DOES get weary.
ISA 1:14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. God DOES get weary.
ISA 43:24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. God DOES get weary.
JER 15:6 Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting. God DOES get weary.
Defense:
Well, God doesn't HAVE to take a break. He never gets tired. But He gets tired of our sin.
Is that a contradiction? Not at all.

The passages ISA 1:14, 43:24, and JER 15:6 refer to the weariness God feels, like a parent, in our backward and sinful unrepentant and mis-focused hearts.

The passage EXO 31:17 seems to indicate that God rested, or that He needed it, because He was refreshed. Just as in Genesis 1, it explains that God rested on the 7th day, here we are told that it is a covenant and a sign for us, (or at least for Israel) that we are to observe the Sabbath Day, to do no work in it.

People (you and I) need rest each week in order to recuperate from the labors of the week. This is true of animals and even the soil, it needs a rest from raising crops. Farmers for millennia have done this through crop or field rotation, but it's a natural state, just the way things are.

God RESTED on the seventh day, as an example for us to follow (by mandate, actually). The mandate, if I may be so bold as to guess the heart of God, is because
1) we must have time to stop and reflect on God, to focus on the source of our existence and provision.
2) We as humans tend to work others and take advantage of them. Without a mandated day of rest, we might either force others, or be forced, to work without a rest, until we are physically used up, dying many years earlier than is natural.

The statement that 'God was Refreshed' can apply as a further example, that this is our natural purpose in resting on the Sabbath day.
Alleged Contradiction:
Where did Moses receive the ten commandments? 31:18, 34:4, 34:32
In one set of passages, the bible refers to Mount Sinai. In the other, it refers to Horeb.
Defense:
Horeb is a generic form, according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, for the Mountain Range wherein lies Mount Sinai.
Some passages seem to name this, however, as the Mountain of God. Does this indicate that there could be a contradiction here?

No. There are often multiple names for locations, either through differences in Languages, or because one defines a region while the other describes something more specific.

As example of this, here in the United States one of our landmarks on the west coast is Mount Hood, so named by British Naval Lt. William E. Broughton, for the famed British Naval officer Alexander Arthur Hood. But this also has an Indian name, Louwala-Clough (Literally, 'smoking mountain'). It also has the name 'Rocky Mountains' because it belongs to that Range of Mountains. Another Native American tribe called this mountain 'Wy'East'. Lewis and Clark, upon seeing this mountain, named it 'Timm Mountain' until they learned it's 'proper name' from the British.

The word Horeb (Choreb) means 'desolate' and could be a description for this mountain, out in the arid Sinai peninsula wilderness that Moses wandered through on his escape from Pharoah. It could also be the Midianite name for this mountain.

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Does God repent? 32:14

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Did Moses see God face to face? 33:11, 33:20-23

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Who wrote the (second set of) ten commandments? 34:1, 34:27

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Is God merciful? 34:6-7

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Who made the ark of the covenant? 37:1
Here DEU 10:1-3 is compared to EXO 37:1
DEU 10:3 And I [Moses] made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand. Moses made the ark.
EXO 37:1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it: Bezaleel made the ark.
Defense:
There is no contradiction here either.

Moses COMMISSIONED the ark. He could have made the ark himself, given enough time. But he was busy judging issues and leading. Of course it's understood he couldn't do everything himself.
This language is not used as often anymore. Now we use the 'past perfect tense', like 'I had a statue made for the hero' rather than saying 'I made a statue for the hero'.

However, sometimes we DO use this language, as in the case of when we 'give flowers' to a family at a funeral.
Most often, we have called in an order via phone or internet, and a delivery person actually did the 'giving'.

God instructed Moses to build the Tabernacle as well, from EXO 25-30. Yet Moses did not do all that work himself.

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Leviticus

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God desire animal sacrifices? 1:5, 4:20, 4:26, 4:31, 4:35, 5:10, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 17:11, 23:12

Alleged Contradiction:
Does the blood of animal sacrifices take away sin? 4:20, 26, 31, 35, 5:10, 16, 17, 17:11

Alleged Contradiction:
Is only God holy? 11:44, 45, 19:2, 20:7

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to lie? 6:2-5, 19:11

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to steal? 6:2-5, 19:11

Alleged Contradiction:
Which flying creeping things may we eat? 11:21-23

Alleged Contradiction:
Is circumcision required? 12:3

Alleged Contradiction:
Is childbearing sinful? 12:6-7

Alleged Contradiction:
How should a man who has sex with a menstruating woman be punished? 15:24, 20:18
Here LEV 15:24 is compared to LEV 20:18
LEV 15:24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. He shall be unclean until evening.
LEV 20:18 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people. He and the woman shall be killed ('cut off').
Defense:
Permit me to be somewhat indelicate here...
Women do not always know even to the day, the time at which their cycle will start.
In the FIRST passage here (in context it is talking about issues of blood and uncleanness) it is talking about a man who DISCOVERS after he gets up in the morning, that the woman he was in the bed with (whether he had sex with her or no) has started her cycle, and the 'flower of her blood' is upon him and his clothes. He has not willfully sinned here, he has simply discovered that he is now unclean.

In the second passage (in context it is talking about sins concerning sex) it is talking about a couple who knowingly and willingly participate in consensual sex while she is on her cycle. God obviously does not stand for this.


Alleged Contradiction:
Who may offer sacrifices to God? 17:1-5
Here, LEV 17:1-5 is compared to 1SA 1:1-2, 1SA 7:7-9
Samuel was the son of an Ephrathite in Ephraim, and in 7:7-9, offers sacrifices in Mizpah.
Defense:
The Leviticus passage declares categorically that the tabernacle is where the blood offering is to be carried out, and only by the Levites.

This is because the temptation would come (and happened when Israel split into the land of Judah and the land of Israel) to make sacrifice in some more accessible place. Can you imagine having to go to another central city 150 miles away (by foot!) to worship?

Yet the nations that were there before Israel built altars and groves to worship in on practically every mountain and hill.

Whatever God's REASONS were, it was clear that He wanted the sacrifices to be done in Jerusalem at the temple.

So, is it a contradiction that Samuel (was he even a Levite?) made sacrifice in Mizpah? Why didn't God condemn him for this?

2 issues here: 1) was he a Levite? 2) why was he allowed to sacrifice in Mizpah?
Short answer - Levites were given NO land as an inheritance in the Kingdom of Israel. They lived in every town and village, in every district, and were given portions among all the different tribes through the tithe.

So, the fact that Samuel's daddy lived in Ephraim did not preclude him from being a Levite. However, the scripture declares that his dad was an Ephrathite, which indicates he was of the Tribe of Ephraim.

If he was of the progeny of Ephraim, would that make God a 'liar' if He allowed this child, who was dedicated by a devout woman (Hannah) to the service of the Lord, to become a Levite by adoption, or 'grafting' as it were?

I don't think so. Let's assume that the passage indicates he was of Ephraim, and that God allowed Samuel to be adopted into the service (for his life) of the Lord. I see no contradiction there.

As to the 2nd point, up until the time that Solomon built a 'permanent temple', the Tabernacle was a tent and was mobile. Scripture is not clear as to whether the tabernacle was moved to Mizpah or not, for this situation.

Not that any of that mattered, for the tabernacle had been abandoned in the time of the judges, and Israel had followed after Ashtaroth and Baal. Just as in the day of Elijah, the 'tabernacle' was not an option, for the ark was unavailable and the tabernacle had been abandoned.

Alleged Contradiction:
Is incest forbidden? 18:9, 20:17

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God approve of human sacrifice? 18:21, 20:2-5, 27:28-29

Alleged Contradiction:
Should we love or hate other people? 19:17-18
Here LEV 19:17-18 is compared to LUK 14:26.
LEV 19:17-18 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. Love your neighbor as yourself.
LUK 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Hate your neighbor AND yourself.

Defense:
Well, on the surface this looks like a clear contradiction, but Jesus is discussing here the attitude of the heart compared to loyalty to Jesus.
The Greek word here means 'hate', 'detest', or 'love less'.

Many Christians are given the difficult choice of choosing between family members, even spouses, and their faith. In times of extreme persecution, as the early church would soon face (the ones He was admonishing), they would have to make a choice between faith and torture or death.

Here, Jesus is simply putting the early Disciples on notice that they would have to make that choice, that the choice was coming, and that they would have to choose to lose family, friends, spouses, and even their own lives for the Kingdom.
Alleged Contradiction:
How should nonbelievers be treated? 19:18

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? 19:3, 19:30, 23:3

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to steal? 19:11

Alleged Contradiction:
To judge or not to judge 19:15

Alleged Contradiction:
How should strangers be treated? 19:33-34

Alleged Contradiction:
How should homosexuals be treated? 20:13
Here LEV 20:13 is compared to 1KI 15:11-12.
LEV 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Kill Them.
1KI 15:11-12 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, ... he took away the sodomites out of the land. Exile Them.
Defense:
Asa did not exile them. He killed them. The ones who didn't want to be killed probably fled, if they could.

The end result is that they were no longer in the land.

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God love everyone? 20:23

Alleged Contradiction:
Must Christians obey Old Testament laws? 23:14, 23:24

Alleged Contradiction:
Should we fear God 25:17

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God respect anyone? 26:9

Alleged Contradiction:
Where did Moses receive the ten commandments? 26:46, 27:34
In one set of passages, the bible refers to Mount Sinai. In the other, it refers to Horeb.
Defense:
Horeb is a generic form, according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, for the Mountain Range wherein lies Mount Sinai.
Some passages seem to name this, however, as the Mountain of God. Does this indicate that there could be a contradiction here?

No. There are often multiple names for locations, either through differences in Languages, or because one defines a region while the other describes something more specific.

As example of this, here in the United States one of our landmarks on the west coast is Mount Hood, so named by British Naval Lt. William E. Broughton, for the famed British Naval officer Alexander Arthur Hood. But this also has an Indian name, Louwala-Clough (Literally, 'smoking mountain'). It also has the name 'Rocky Mountains' because it belongs to that Range of Mountains. Another Native American tribe called this mountain 'Wy'East'. Lewis and Clark, upon seeing this mountain, named it 'Timm Mountain' until they learned it's 'proper name' from the British.

The word Horeb (Choreb) means 'desolate' and could be a description for this mountain, out in the arid Sinai peninsula wilderness that Moses wandered through on his escape from Pharoah. It could also be the Midianite name for this mountain.

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to take oaths? 27:2, 10
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Numbers

Alleged Contradiction:
How should strangers be treated? 1:51, 3:10, 3:38, 18:7

Alleged Contradiction:
Should men have long hair? 6:5

Alleged Contradiction:
Who was Moses' father in law? 10:28
The passages cited reveal that Moses' father-in-law was called by 3 different names - Jethro, Reuel, and Hobab.
Defense:
All three names could be nicknames for Jethro. All 3 have different meanings:
Reuel - Friend of God. This man was considered a Priest of God. This name could also be a title.
Jethro - His Excellence. THis seems even MORE like a title. Jethro seemed almost a leader of the Midianites, because his advice to Moses seems wisdom supplied from years of delegation.
Hobab - Cherished. This seems like a familiar name, like Papa or Abba.

Alleged Contradiction:
Was Moses meek? 12:3, 31:14-18
In the first passage, NUM 12:3, Moses, we are told is meekest of all on the earth.
In the second passage, NUM 31:14-18, Moses was wroth with the captains of Israel's army for keeping alive the women and children of the Midianites, whom he had instructed to avenge of the Lord. He had them slay every woman who had been with a man, and every male child.
Defense:
Let's start by saying that Moses had been instructed to carry out this little job, and then he would be killed. (God was going to slay him, in a ripe old age, around 120 or so.)
That kind of information would make anyone tense, perhaps a little more tense than usual.

Next, we know that Moses goes on to explain that these women caused Israel to stumble. God had told Abraham not to take even a shoestring of Sodom when he rescued Lot. We are unclear on the details in NUM 31:1 what God instructed Moses to do other than to tell the army to avenge Him of Midian. But Moses makes these instructions clear after the fact, as does Eleazar, in instruction on 'purifying' the spoil.


But let's examine this alleged contradiction under the rules of contradiction: Can Moses be both Meek, and also 'lose it' with his commanders?

Meekness is, by definition, NOT a wimpy doormat that allows everyone to run over him. It is defined as 'Strength Under Control'.

Moses was under control, even when upset with his commanders. It may have SEEMED out of control to order the slaughter of women and children, but it was simply following orders from God.

Jesus was also self-defined as meek, yet he was angry with the money changers and drove them from the temple with a whip.

Yet if Jesus WAS who He said He was, then He had to have had complete control on the cross, not to destroy everyone around in His suffering and agony, for He certainly had the power.


Alleged Contradiction:
Who wrote the Pentateuch? 12:3
Here, NUM 12:3 is compared with DEU 31:9, 1:1, 34:5-6, and 34:10
DEU 1:1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness. Moses wrote it.
DEU 31:9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi. Moses wrote it.
NUM 12:3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. Moses didn't write it??
DEU 34:5-6 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. Moses didn't write it.
DEU 34:10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. Moses didn't write it.
Defense:
Let's start with the current reference - NUM 12:3. I actually can't understand what being meek would have to do with writing the book of the Law. (See definition of Meek above...

Ok, so let's look at DEU 1:1 and DEU 31:9. Do these two verses lay claim that Moses wrote the entire Pentateuch?
(GEN, EXO, LEV, NUM, DEU).
Actually, DEU 1:1 concerns itself with Moses' admonishment to Israel before the Jews crossed the Jordan. It may have been applied to the majority of DEU (specifically Chapters 1-28, where it changes tense) but certainly NOT to the other 4 books of the Pentateuch. Those were written during the 40 years in the wilderness, not 'dictated' or spoken in one sitting to the people.

DEU 31:9 is essentially a closure of the declaration which Moses spoke to the people before the crossing of the Jordan. It also relates to him delivering the LAW (Bound up essentially in the document Leviticus, but one might also extrapolate that he at the same time delivered GEN and EXO (History books) and NUM (Genealogical records) to them at the same time. It is possible that DEU was primarily written down by others while Moses spoke.
DEU 31:9 in no wise declares categorically that Moses delivered all 5 books intact (including a statement of his death and subsequent statement that no prophet has ever been raised up like him.)

From DEU 31 to DEU 34, it is unclear where any break occurred between one author and another. As I said earlier, DEU may have been dictated in majority, and addendums appended afterward. The final few verses of DEU appear to have been added much later, possibly as late as after the period of Judges and during the reign of David or Solomon.

I'll concede (for obvious reasons) that Moses did not write the last few chapters of DEU, but that in no wise raises up a contradiction concerning DEU 1:1, or DEU 31:9 (and NUM 12:3 doesn't even apply here!)

Alleged Contradiction:
Did everyone die in the flood? 13:33

Alleged Contradiction:
Can God be seen? 14:14

Alleged Contradiction:
Are we punished for the sins of others? 14:18

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God desire animal sacrifices? 15:27-30, 29:5

Alleged Contradiction:
To kill or not to kill. 15:32-36

Alleged Contradiction:
How should Sabbath-breakers be punished? 15:32-36
Defense:
Duplicate Contradiction, handled elsewhere.
Alleged Contradiction:
Should we follow our own hearts? 15:39

Alleged Contradiction:
Who may offer sacrifices to God? 18:6
Defense:
Duplicate Contradiction, handled elsewhere.

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God desire animal sacrifices? 18:17-19

Alleged Contradiction:
Where did Moses get water from a rock? 20:1-8, 27:14
Defense:
Duplicate Contradiction, handled elsewhere.

Alleged Contradiction:
Where did Aaron die? 20:27-28, 33:38

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to make images? 21:8

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God know and see everything? 22:9

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God repent? 23:19

Alleged Contradiction:
Is God merciful? 25:1-5

Alleged Contradiction:
How many did God kill for "committing whoredom with the daughters of Moab"? 25:9
Here NUM 25:9 is compared to 1CO 10:8.
NUM 25:9 And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand. 24,000.
1CO 10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 23,000
Defense:
There are 2 defenses for this alleged contradiction.
1) NUM 25:9 does not state how long it took anyone to die of the plague, though these judgemental plagues from God appear (in other passages and occurrances) to have been rather rapid. Still, we do not know how long it took for the plague to kill each person, or how much time passed before the Israelite came forward with the Moabite Princess.

So it's possible that 1CO 10:8 refers to the number that died in one day due to the fornication, and the 1000 additional fell after sundown (days were measured sundown to sundown) or before sundown (and the majority after sundown).

2) 1CO 10:8 does not specify anything at ALL in it's reference, except that:
...a)23,000 died from it in one day
...b)It was due to some fornication.
There is no mention in it of a plague at all.
This could actually be referring to an unrecorded event.


Alleged Contradiction:
Who were the sons of Benjamin? 26:38

Alleged Contradiction:
Were Naaman and Ard the sons or the grandsons of Benjamin? 26:38-40

Alleged Contradiction:
What is the correct recipe for the new moon sacrifice? 28:11

Alleged Contradiction:
Does the blood of animal sacrifices take away sin? 29:6

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to take oaths? 30:2

Alleged Contradiction:
Did the Israelites kill every male in Midian? 31:7, 16-17
Here NUM 31:7, 16-17 is compared to JUD 6:1-2,5.
In the first passage, Moses is instructed by God to make war with the Midianites. They do so, and slay all the males, but capture all the women and children. In vv16-17, Moses has them slay the women who have been with a man, and all the male children. This logically would exterminate the Tribe of Midian, since the name would be carried through the males.

In JUD 6, The story of Gideon describes a period of 7 years or so where the Tribe of Midian causes Israel such vexation they must hide in caves to survive. Gideon's small army comes up against Midian, an army like grasshoppers, too many to number.

Defense:
NUM 6 goes on to describe the plunder after the battle, and describes how they wore gold earrings, in JUD 8:24. From this passage it becomes apparent that scripture is dealing interchangeably between 'Ishmaelites' and 'Midianites'.

I might also add that it's long been conjectured that Midian dwelt in the Sinai peninsula, whereas Gideon was battling 'armies from the eastern peoples' in JUD 8:10.



Alleged Contradiction:
Is it wrong to commit adultery? 31:18

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God approve of human sacrifice? 31:25-29

Alleged Contradiction:
How long does God's anger last? 32:13

Alleged Contradiction:
How many gods are there? 33:4

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Deuteronomy

Alleged Contradiction:
Who wrote the Pentateuch? 1:1, 31:9, 34:5-6, 34:10

Alleged Contradiction:
How should the Moabites be treated 2:9

Alleged Contradiction:
How should the Ammonites be treated 2:19, 2:37

Alleged Contradiction:
Are the Old Testament laws still binding? 4:8-9, 7:9

Alleged Contradiction:
Should we fear God? 4:10, 6:2, 6:13, 6:24, 10:12, 10:20, 31:11, 13

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to make images? 4:16-18, 23, 5:8

Alleged Contradiction:
Is God merciful? 4:31, 7:16

Alleged Contradiction:
How many gods are there? 4:35, 39, 6:4, 6:14, 10:17, 28:14, 32:39

Alleged Contradiction:
Will the earth last forever? 4:40

Alleged Contradiction:
Can God be seen? 5:4, 34:10

Alleged Contradiction:
Are we punished for the sins of others? 5:9, 23:2, 24:16, 28:18

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? 5:12-14

Alleged Contradiction:
How should parents be treated? 5:16

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to call your father (or anyone else) father? 5:16

Alleged Contradiction:
To kill or not to kill. 5:17

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it wrong to steal? 5:19

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it wrong to lie? 5:20

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to covet? 5:21

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to take oaths? 6:13, 10:20, 23:21

Alleged Contradiction:
Can God be tempted? 6:16

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to test (or tempt) God? 6:16

Alleged Contradiction:
How should strangers be treated? 7:2, 10:19

Alleged Contradiction:
Is only God holy? 7:6

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God know what is everyone's heart? 8:2, 13:3

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God know everything? 8:2, 13:3

Alleged Contradiction:
Who made the ark of the covenant? 10:1-3
Defense:
Duplicate Contradiction, handled elsewhere.

Alleged Contradiction:
Where did Aaron die? 10:6

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God respect anyone? 10:17

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God desire animal sacrifices? 12:27

Alleged Contradiction:
How should nonbelievers be treated? 13:6-10

Alleged Contradiction:
What kind of animals may we eat? 14:7-8

Alleged Contradiction:
Which flying creeping things may we eat? 14:19

Alleged Contradiction:
How many days is unleavened bread to be eaten during the Passover? 16:3, 8
Defense:
Duplicate Contradiction, handled elsewhere.

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God approve of human sacrifice? 18:10

Alleged Contradiction:
Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded? 20:19

Alleged Contradiction:
Are we punished for the sins of others? 23:2, 24:16, 28:18

Alleged Contradiction:
Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord? 23:3

Alleged Contradiction:
How should the Edomites be treated? 23:7

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God have a body? 23:12-13

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK to take oaths? 23:21

Alleged Contradiction:
Is divorce ever permissible? 24:1-2

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it OK for a divorced woman to remarry? 24:1-2

Alleged Contradiction:
Is it Ok to make images? 27:15

Alleged Contradiction:
Is incest forbidden? 27:22

Alleged Contradiction:
Are those who obey the law cursed? 27:26

Alleged Contradiction:
Do humans have free will? 30:19

Alleged Contradiction:
Does God repent? 32:36

Alleged Contradiction:
Where did Moses get water from a rock? 32:51
Defense:
Duplicate Contradiction, handled elsewhere.

Alleged Contradiction:
Did Moses see God face to face? 33:20-23

Alleged Contradiction:
Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to help his servant? 34:34

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Joshua

Is it wrong to lie? 2:4-5, 6:17

Did God destroy the nations? 3:10

Should we fear God? 4:24, 24:14

Who Was Achan's father? 7:1, 7:24, 22:20

Did the city of Ai exist after Joshua destroyed it? 8:28

To whom were the cities of Exhtaol and Zoreah given? 15:20, 33, 19:41-42

What tribe was Aijalon from? 21:23-24

Is death final? 23:14

How many gods are there? 24:14

Do humans have free will? 24:15

Who bought the sepulchre in Sechem from the sons of Hamor? 24:32
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Judges

Can God do anything? 1:19

How should the Moabites be treated 3:28-30

Who was Moses' father-in-law? 4:11

Was Sisera asleep when he was murdered? 4:21, 5:26-27

Did the Israelites kill every male in Midian? 6:1-2, 5

Is it OK to test (or tempt) God? 6:36-40

How many gods are there? 11:24

Does God approve of human sacrifice? 11:29-39

How should the Ammonites be treated 11:32

Is it OK for men to have long hair? 13:5

Can God be seen? 13:22
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Ruth

Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord? 1:4, 4:13, 17
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I Samuel

Was Samuel an Ephraimite or a Levite? 1:1, 20

Is it OK for men to have long hair? 1:11

What is the earth set upon? 2:8

Are we punished for the sins of others? 3:12-13

How many gods are there? 6:5, 28:13

Who hardened the Pharaoh's heart? 6:6

Is God merciful? 6:19, 15:2-3

How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab's house? 7:1-2

Who may offer sacrifices to God? 7:7-9

Who was Samuel's firstborn son? 8:2

Does God help in times of need? 8:18

Who was the father of Kish? 9:1

Should we fear God? 12:14, 12:24

To kill or not to kill. 15:2-3

Does God repent? 15:11, 29, 35

Does God ever lie? 15:29

How many sons did Jesse have? 16:10-11

When did Saul meet David? 16:21-22, 17:55-58

How did David kill Goliath? 17:49-51

Who killed Goliath? 17:49-51

When David fled to Nob, what was the priest's name? 21:1

Was David alone when asking for the holy bread at Nob? 21:1

Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech? 22:20, 23:6, 30:7

Did Saul inquire of the Lord? 28:6

Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? 28:11, 14

How did Saul die? 31:4-6
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II Samuel

How did Saul die? 1:8-10

Did Saul's family die with him? 2:9

The sons of David born in Hebron 3:2-5

When did Absalom rebel against David? 5:4, 15:7

The sons of David born in Jerusalem 5:14-16

How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab's house? 6:2-3

Where did God kill Uzza? 6:6

How many children did Michal have? 6:23, 21:8

Does God lie? 7:28

How many horsemen did David take? 8:4

Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech? 8:17

How many men did David kill? 10:18

Are we punished for the sins of others? 12:18

How many sons did Absalom have? 14:27, 18:18

Who was Amasa's father? 17:25

Does God approve of human sacrifice? 21:1, 8-9, 14

Are we punished for the sins of others? 21:6

How did Saul die? 21:12

Who killed Goliath? 21:19

How many men did the chief of David's captains kill? 23:8

Who tempted David to number Israel? 24:1

Has God ever tempted anyone? 24:1

How many soldiers? 24:9

Did David sin? 24:10

How many years of famine? 24:13

Is God merciful? 24:14

Does God repent? 24:16

For how much did David buy the threshing floor? 24:24
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I Kings

Are we punished for the sins of others? 2:33, 11:11-12

Who was the greatest: Jesus or Solomon? 3:12

How many stalls did Solomon have? 4:26

How many overseers did Solomon have? 5:16

Which tribe was Hyram from? 7:13-14

How high were the pillars? 7:15

What was the volume of the molten sea in Solomon's temple? 7:26

What was in the Ark of the Covenant? 8:9

Where did Moses receive the ten commandments? 8:9

Does God dwell in darkness or in light? 8:12

Does God dwell in temples? 8:13

Is anyone without sin? 8:46

How many officers did Solomon have? 9:23

How many talents of gold did Hiram send Solomon? 9:27-28

Does God approve of human sacrifice? 13:2

Who was Abijam's mother? 15:1-2

How were Abijam and Asa related? 15:1-2, 15:9-10

Did David sin? 15:5

How should homosexuals be treated? 15:11-12

Did Asa remove the high places? 15:14

Has there ever been a just, righteous, good or perfect person? 15:14

When did Baasha die? 16:6-8

Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? 17:22

Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 17:22

Is it OK to test God? 18:36-38

How many gods are there? 18:39

Was Jehu the son or grandson of Nimshi? 19:16

Did Elisha receive Elijah's mantle before or after Elijah is taken up into heaven? 19:19

Are we punished for the sins of others? 21:29

Can God be seen? 22:19

Is it wrong to lie? 22:22

Does God lie? 22:22

Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places? 22:42-43
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II Kings

Has anyone ever ascended into heaven? 2:11

Is is OK to call your father (or anyone else) father? 2:12, 6:21

Did Elisha receive Elijah's mantle before or after Elijah is taken up into heaven? 2:13

Were the Israelites to spare the trees in the countries they invaded? 3:19

Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 4:32-35

Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead? 4:32-35, 13:21
Are we punished for the sins of others? 5:27, 14:6 Is God the creator of evil? 6:33 Is it wrong to lie? 8:10 When did Ahaziah begin to reign? 8:25, 9:29 How old was Ahaziah when he began to reign? 8:26 Was Jehu the son or grandson of Nimshi? 9:2 Did God commend or condemn Jehu for the killings at Jezreel? 10:30 Where was Joash buried? 12:20-21 When did Jehoash become king of Israel? 13:1, 10 Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 13:21 Does God respect anyone? 13:23 How long did Jotham reign? 15:30-33 Was Ahaz buried with his fathers? 16:20 Should we fear God? 17:39 Is it OK to make images? 18:3-4 Is it okay to test God? 20:8-11 Does God approve of human sacrifice? 21:6, 23:20 How did King Josiah die? 22:20, 23:29-30 Where did Josiah die? 23:29-30 Who succeeded Jehoiakim as king? 24:6 How old was Jehoachin when he began to reign? 24:8 How was Zedekiah related to Nebuchadnearrar? 24:17 Did Zedekiah's eyes see the king of Babylon? 25:7 On what day did the temple burn? 25:8-9 How high was the chapiter? 25:17 How many men were in the king's presence? 25:19 On what day of the month was Jehoiachin released from prison? 25:27 Back to Top

I Chronicles

Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam? 1:1-2 Was Keturah Abraham's wife or concubine? 1:32 Who was Anah? 1:38, 1:40 How many sons did Jesse have? 2:13-15 Who was Amasa's father? 2:17 The sons of David born in Hebron 3:1-4 The sons of David born in Jerusalem 3:5-8, 14:3-7 What were the generations from David to the Babylonian Captivity 3:11-16 Was Jechoniah the son or the grandson of Josiah? 3:15-16 Did Jeconiah have any sons? 3:17-18 Who was Zerubbabel's father? 3:19 Was Mahli the son of Levi? 6:1, 6:16, 23:6 Who was Samuel's firstborn son? 6:28 What tribe was Aijalon from? 6:66, 69 Who were the sons of Benjamin? 7:6, 8:1-2 Who was the father of Kish? 8:33, 9:39 How did Saul die? 10:4, 10:14 Did Saul's family die with him? 10:6 Did Saul inquire of the Lord? 10:13-14 How many men did the chief of David's captains kill? 11:11 Where did God kill Uzza? 13:9 Are the laws of the Old Testament still binding? 16:15-17 How many gods are there? 16:25 Should we fear God? 16:25 Is God merciful? 16:34 How many horsemen did David take? 18:4 Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech? 18:16, 24:6 How many men did David kill? 19:18 Who tempted David to number Israel? 21:1 How many soldiers? 21:5 How many years of famine? 21:12 Does God repent? 21:15 For how much did David buy the threshing floor? 21:25 Back to Top

II Chronicles

Which tribe was Hyram from? 2:13-14 How many overseers did Solomon have? 2:18 How high were the pillars? 3:15 What was the volume of the molten sea in Solomon's temple? 4:5 What was in the Ark of the Covenant? 5:10 Where did Moses receive the ten commandments? 5:10 Does God dwell in darkness or in light? 6:1 Is anyone without sin? 6:36 How many officers did Solomon have? 8:10 How many talents of gold did Hiram send Solomon? 8:18 How many stalls did Solomon have? 9:25 Who was Abijam's mother? 13:1-2 Did Asa remove the high places? 14:3, 5, 15:17 Was Asa perfect? 15:17, 16:7, 16:10, 16:12 When did Baasha die? 16:1 Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places? 17:5-6, 20:31-33 Does God ever lie? 18:22 Does God respect anyone? 19:7 How old was Ahaziah when he began to reign? 22:2 Did God commend or condemn Jehu for the killings at Jezreel? 22:7-9 Who was Zechariah's father? 24:20-21 Where was Joash buried? 24:24-25 Was Ahaz buried with his fathers? 28:27 Does God know what is everyone's heart? 32:31 Does God know everything? 32:31 How did King Josiah die? 35:23 Where did Josiah die? 35:24 Did Jehoiakim die in Babylon or near Jerusalem? 36:5-6 How old was Jehoachin when he began to reign? 36:9 How was Zedekiah related to Nebuchadnearrar? 36:10 Back to Top

Ezra

How many of Arah's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:5 How many of Pahathmoab, Jeshua, and Joab's offspring returned from B abylon? 2:6 How many of Zattu's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:8 How many of Bani's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:10 How many of Bebai's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:11 How many of Azgad's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:12 How many of Adonikam's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:13 How many of Bigvai's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:14 How many of Adin's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:15 How many of Bezai's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:17 How many of Bethlehem and Netophah's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:21 How many of Lod, Hadid, and Ono's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:33 How many of Senaah's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:35 How many of Asaph's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:41 How many children of the porters returned from Babylon? 2:42 How many of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda's offspring returned from Babylon? 2:60 How many singing men and women returned from Babylon? 2:65 How much gold, silver, and clothing did the people give? 2:69 Who was Zerubbabel's father? 3:2 Was Zechariah Iddo's son or grandson? 5:1, 6:14 Was Mahli the son of Levi? 8:18 Back to Top

Nehemiah

Should we fear God? 5:9 How many of Arah's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:10 How many of Pahathmoab, Jeshua, and Joab's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:11 How many of Zattu's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:13 How many of Bani's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:15 How many of Bebai's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:16 How many of Azgad's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:17 How many of Adonikam's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:18 How many of Bigvai's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:19 How many of Adin's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:20 How many of Bezai's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:23 How many of Bethlehem and Netophah's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:26 How many of Lod, Hadid, and Ono's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:37 How many of Senaah's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:38 How many of Asaph's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:44 How many children of the porters returned from Babylon? 7:45 How many of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda's offspring returned from Babylon? 7:62 How many singing men and women returned from Babylon? 7:67 How much gold, silver, and clothing did the people give? 7:72 Where did Moses receive the ten commandments? 9:13 Who was Zerubbabel's father? 12:1 Did any Moabite enter the congregation of the Lord? 13:1 Back to Top

Esther

No Contradictions Alleged!
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Job

How many sons does God have? 1:6, 2:1, 38:4 Does God know everything? 1:7, 2:2, 42:2 Who brought evil on Job? 2:7, 42:11 Is death final? 7:7-9, 14:10, 12, 20:7 What is the earth set upon? 9:6, 26:7 Does God destroy both the righteous and the wicked? 9:22 Can God be found through reason alone? 11:7 Do evildoers prosper? 12:6 Do the wicked live long? 21:7 Should we fear God? 28:28 When were the stars made? 38:7 Can God do anything? 42:1-2 Can God be seen? 42:5 Back to Top

Psalms

Is it good to be foolish? 5:5 Does God love everyone? 5:5, 11:5 Is death final? 6:5, 88:5, 115:17 Does God dwell in Zion? 9:1, 76:2, 123:1 Does God help in times of need? 10:1, 22:1-2, 22:24, 46:1, 145:18 Is every word of God pure? 12:6 Is it OK to call someone a fool? 14:1, 53:1 Does anyone ever do anything good? , 53:3 Is only God holy? 16:10 Does God dwell in darkness or in light? 18:11, 97:2 Is the law of God perfect? 18:30, 19:7 Is God warlike or peaceful? 18:34, 144:1 Can God be found? 18:41 Should we fear God? 19:9, 25:14, 33:8, 33:18, 96:4, 103:11, 13, 17, 111:10, 112:1, 115:13, 128:1, 147:11 Is God merciful? 25:8, 86:5, 100:5, 103:8, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 136:1-26, 145:8-9 How long does God's anger last? 30:5 Do evildoers prosper? 34:21, 73:3, 7, 12 How should we treat our enemies? 35:6, 8, 55:15, 58:6-7, 83:9-18, 109:6-14 Has there ever been a just person? 37:12 Is it wrong to steal? 37:21 Is wealth a sign of righteousness or of wickedness? 37:25, 112:1, 3 Will the earth last forever? 37:29, 78:69, 102:25-26, 104:5 Does God know everything? 44:21, 139:2-3 Does God know what is everyone's heart? 44:21, 139:2-3 Does God sleep? 44:23, 121:3-4 Does God desire animal sacrifices? 40:6, 50:13, 51:16 Do the wicked live long? 55:23 Should we rejoice when we see our enemies suffer? 58:10 Is Salvation by faith alone? 62:12 What must you do to be saved? 62:12 Can God be seen? 63:2 Is it OK to take oaths? 63:11 When did God kill Leviathan and the sea dragon? 74:13-14 How many gods are there? 82:1, 6, 86:8, 96:4, 97:7, 136:2 Is only God holy? 86:2 How long is the human lifespan? 90:10 Will the righteous flourish? 92:12 Is every word of God pure? 119:140 Do Christians need to follow Old Testament laws? 119:151-2, 160 Can only God work wonders? 136:4 Does God respect anyone? 138:6 Does God know and see everything? 139:3, 7 Back to Top

Proverbs

How should parents be treated? 1:6, 23:22 Should we fear God? 1:7, 22:4, 24:21 If you seek God, will you find him? 1:26-28, 8:17 Does wisdom make people happy? 3:13 Has there ever been a just person? 3:33, 4:18, 9:9, 10:6, 10:7, 10:20, 11:9, 12:13, 12:21, 17:15, 17:26, 20:7, 21:15, 24:16, 29:10, 29:27 Is wisdom a good thing? 4:7 Does God love everyone? 6:16, 19 Do the wicked live long and prosper? 10:27 Do bad things happen to good people? 12:21, 19:23 Is it wrong to lie? 12:22, 13:5, 24:28 Should we believe everything? 14:15 Does God see and know everything? 15:3 Is wealth a sign of righteousness or of wickedness? 15:6 Does God want some to go to hell? 16:4 If God likes you, will everyone else? 16:7 Is it good to be happy? 17:22 Is marriage a good thing? 18:22 Can anyone claim to be free from sin? 20:9 Has there ever been a perfect person? 20:9 What should we eat? 23:20 Should we rejoice when our enemies suffer? 24:17 How should enemies be treated? 25:21 Should you answer a fool according to his folly? 26:4-5 Is God's word pure? 30:5 Back to Top

Ecclesiastes

Will the earth last forever? 1:4 What's new? 1:9 Does wisdom make people happy? 1:18 Is dancing a sin? 3:4 Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 3:19, 9:5, 9:10 Where does God dwell? 5:2 Should we fear God? 5:7, 12:13 Is it good to be happy? 7:3, 8:15 Does God destroy both the righteous and the wicked? 7:15 Has there ever been a just person? 7:15, 7:20, 8:14 Does anyone ever do anything good? 7:20 Is anyone without sin? 7:20 Do the wicked live long? 8:13 Is it OK to drink alcohol? 9:7 Is marriage a good thing? 9:9 Is money good or bad? 10:19 Should we follow our own hearts? 11:9 Back to Top

Song of Solomon

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Isaiah

Does God desire animal sacrifices? 1:11, 66:3 Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? 1:13, 56:2 Does God ever tire? 1:14, 40:28, 43:24 Does God help in times of need? 1:15, 45:15 Is only God holy? 4:3 Can God be seen? 6:1, 5 What should we eat? 7:14-15 Should we fear God? 8:13 Are we punished for the sins of others? 14:21 Has there ever been a just person? 26:7 Will everyone see the majesty of God? 26:10 Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 26:14, 38:18 When did God kill Leviathan and the sea dragon? 27:1 Does God ever get furious? 27:4, 34:2-3 Does God ever change his mind? 38:1-5 Will everyone see the majesty of God? 40:5 Has there ever been a righteous person? 41:26 How many gods are there? 43:10, 44:8, 45:5, 46:9 What's new? 43:19, 65:17 Is God the creator of evil? 45:7 Is it OK to swear? 45:23, 48:1, 65:16 Will the righteous flourish? 57:1 Will the earth last forever? 65:17 What's new? 65:17 Back to Top

Jeremiah

Is God merciful? 3:12 How long does God's anger last? 3:12 Is it OK to swear? 4:2, 12:16 Does God lie? 4:10, 20:7 Should we fear God? 5:22 Does God desire animal sacrifices? 6:20 Did God command the Israelites to make him burnt offerings? 7:22 Should we look for signs from heaven? 10:2 How many gods are there? 10:11, 25:6 Do evildoers prosper? 12:1 Is God merciful and good? 13:13-14, 16:5 Does God help all those who call on him? 14:12 Does God repent? 15:6, 18:8-10, 26:3, 13, 19, 42:10 Does God become weary? 15:6 Are we punished for the sins of others? 16:10-11, 29:32, 31:29-30, 32:18 Can God see everything? 16:17, 23:24 How long does God's anger last? 17:4 Will God reward every person according to his works? 17:10, 32:18 What must you do to be saved? 17:10 Does God ever get furious? 21:5, 30:23 How should strangers be treated? 22:3 Where did Jehoiakim die? 22:18-19 Did Coniah (Jeconiah) have any sons? 22:28-30 Do the wicked prosper? 23:19 When did Nebuchadnezzar come to Jerusalem? 25:1 What's new? 31:22 Can God do anything? 32:17, 27 Did Zedekiah's eyes see the king of Babylon? 34:2, 5 Who succeeded Jehoiakim? 36:30 How should the Moabites be treated? 48:2 How should the Ammonites be treated? 49:2 On what day did the temple burn? 52:12-13 How high was the chapiter? 52:22 How many men were in the king's presence? 52:25 When was Jehoiachin released from prison? 52:31 Back to Top

Lamentations

How should we treat our enemies? 1:21-22, 3:64-66 Is God merciful? 2:2, 2:17, 2:21, 3:33, 3:43 Does God listen to and answer prayers? 3:8, 3:44 Has there ever been a just person? 4:13 Back to Top

Ezekiel

Does God have a body? 1:27, 8:2-3 Can God be seen? 1:27, 20:35 Is God merciful and good? 7:4, 9, 9:4-10 Does God help everyone who calls on him? 8:18 Does God lie? 14:9 Has there ever been a righteous person? 14:14, 20 Has there ever been a just person? 18:5-6, 18:9 Are we punished for the sins of others? 18:19-20 Does God destroy both the righteous and the wicked? 18:9, 19, 21:3-4, 33:19 Is salvation by faith alone? 18:27 What must you do to be saved? 18:27 Does god help in time of need? 20:3 Is every word of God pure? 23:20 Does God repent? 24:14 How should Edomites be treated? 25:13 Is it wrong to steal? 39:10 What is the correct recipe for the new moon sacrifice? 46:6 Back to Top

Daniel

Is it OK to drink alcohol? 1:8 Is it OK to eat meat? 1:8 Is there to be a resurrection from the dead? 12:2 Back to Top

Hosea

Did God commend or condemn Jehu for the killings at Jezreel? 1:4 Is it wrong to commit adultery? 1:2-3, 3:1 Does God help in times of need? 5:6 Is God merciful? 6:6 Does God desire animal sacrifices? 6:6 Does God know and see everything? 8:4 Will Ephraim return to Egypt? 8:11, 9:3, 11:3-5 Does God love everyone? 9:15 Has there ever been a just person? 14:9 Back to Top

Joel

Is God good and merciful? 2:13 Does God help those who call on him? 2:32 Where does God live? 3:17, 21 Back to Top

Amos

Is God the creator of evil? 3:6 Has there ever been a just person? 5:12 Does God repent? 7:3, 6 Can God be seen? 7:7, 9:1 Can God be found? 8:12 Back to Top

Obadiah

How should the Edomites be treated? 1, 8-9 Back to Top

Jonah

Does God see and know everything? 1:3, 1:10. Who cast Jonah into the sea? 1:15, 2:3 Did a fish or a whale swallow Jonah? 1:17 Does God change his mind? 3:10 Back to Top

Micah

Is God merciful? 1:12, 6:8, 7:18 Will those who call on the Lord be delivered? 3:4 Does God get furious? 5:15 Does God desire animal sacrifices? 6:6-7 How long does God's anger last? 7:18 Back to Top

Nahum

Does God ever get furious? 1:2 Do the wicked prosper? 1:3 Does God help those in need? 1:7 Is it OK to steal? 2:9 Back to Top

Habakkuk

Does God help in times of need? 1:2 Do bad things happen to good people? 1:4, 1:13 Has there ever been a just person? 2:4 Is God's word pure? 2:16 Can God be seen? 3:3-5 Does God have a body? 3:3-5 Back to Top

Zephaniah

Are we punished for the sins of others? 1:8 How many gods are there? 2:11 Back to Top

Haggai

Who was Zerubbabel's father? 1:1 Back to Top

Zechariah

Who is Iddo's grandson? 1:1 How should strangers be treated? 7:10 Does God ever get angry? 8:2 Back to Top

Malachi

Does God love everyone? 1:3 How long does God's anger last? 1:4 Is every word of God pure? 2:3 Does God change his mind? 3:6 Must we obey the Old Testament laws? 4:4 Where did Moses receive the ten commandments? 4:4 Will God curse the earth? 4:6 How should we treat our parents? 4:6 Back to Top

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Matthew

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Mark

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Luke

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John

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Acts

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Romans

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I Corinthians

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Ephesians

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Philippians

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Colossians

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I Thessalonians

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I Timothy

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II Timothy

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Titus

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Philemon

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Hebrews

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James

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I Peter

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I John

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II John

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Jude

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