http://www.1001biblecontradictions.com/index.html
(Note i highly advise not visiting this site on your computer because my laptop wouldn't let me on it warning me my Info might not be safe, so i used my cellphone to visit the site).
New reference site: https://web.archive.org/web/20181202162711/http://1001biblecontradictions.com/I2a%20-%20HOJ%20%5B76-103%5D.html
My explanations which are fallible are in bold.
I am Just assuming the bible Ch. and Verses are correct as well as the text.
I didn't copy and paste from the site but typed it so it might be worded a little differently that the site.
1. (4) Was heaven prepared for believers during Creation or no?.
Mat 25:34, John 14:2
Perhaps Mat was describing it being planned and reserved from the foundation of the world whereas in John Jesus goes and actually prepares the place.
2. (5) Heaven and Earth were created in how many days, one or three?
Gen 1:6-13, Gen 2:4
Back in my day we had to walk to school, day doesn't always mean 24 hrs.
3. (7) What is the earth set upon ? pillars/ foundations/ waters/ nothing.
1 sam 2:8, Psa 104:1, Psa 24:2, Job 26:7
Psa 24 is talking about the ground, Job is talking about the whole Planet
You are taking Samuel and Psa 104:1 too literally. see also
https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/earth/contradictions-hanging-on-pillars-of-nothing/
4. (12) Was man made in or did he obtain God's Image?
Gen 1:27, 3:22
Gen 3:22 was talking about the mind NOT appearance, read context.
5. (13) Is God's Image Male/ Male and Female?
Gen 9:6, 1:27
1 Corinthians 11:7, note also the semi colon on Gen 1:27, God's image is male.
6. (15) Mans life comes from the blood or the breath?
Gen 2:7, Deut 12:23
You need both
7. (16) Is man preeminent among creatures?
Gen 1:26, Ecc 3:19
the latter was in the context of Death
8. (17) Man can eat no/some/any animals.
Gen 1:29, Deut 14:7, Mar 7:18
It depends on WHEN you lived in history.
9. (20) Did God made man upright or sinful?
Ecc 7:29, Psa 51:5
1. A calvinist might say God originally made man (adam) upright, but since adam sinned we have acquired a "sin" nature
2. if your not a Calvinist you could point out that Psa 51:5 was referring to the mother and not the child.
10. (23) There were only/greater than 3 persons in the world when God set a mark upon Cain.
Gen 4:1-8, Gen 4:14-15
It shall come to pass means in the FUTURE.
11. (24) Did Cain wither or thrive after departing from the presence of the Lord.
Gen 4:12, 4:17
People back then Lived nearly a Thousand years, not to mention it's not like Cain had to save up a bunch of Cash to buy a piece of Land, he was one of the first people on earth. But Just because he had land to build a city it doesn't mean God would bless his Crop or that future Generations might seek to avenge Abel. Why couldn't he have become a Vagabond centuries after he built the city.
12. (29) H2O poured over the earth from only from above / and below.
Gen 7:4, 8:2
Gen 7:4 doesn't say only, read 7:11-12.
13. (30) The ark rested after 148 / 219 or more days.
Gen 8:4, Gen 8:5
8:5 was talking about the waters continuing to drain after the ark had landed.
14. (31) The flood lasted 40 / 150 days.
Gen 7:17, 7:24
It Rained 40 days but the flood itself was longer than that. 7:4
15. (32) the Earth did dry on 1st day of 1st month / 27th day 2nd month.
Gen 8:13, 8:14
The standing water was dried up on month 1 day 1 and the earth dried out on month 2 day 27. Just because the standing water had dried it doesn't mean the earth itself was dry, it was soggy from all the water and took time to dry.
http://www.christcreated.com/con/bible/contradictions/earth-dry-flood/
16. (34) Were Cain's descendants killed by the flood or not?
Gen 7:23, Gen 15:18-19
Your assuming 2 things 1st that none of Noah's daughter in laws were decedents of Cain and 2 the kenite were descendants of Cain.
17. (37) Did Methuselah survive the flood?
Gen 7:23, (Gen 5:25 -29, 7:11)
1. you state on your site that the flood started when Moses was 599 years, 1 Month and 17 days old, How did you come to that conclusion when the text plainly says the six hundredth year. 2. Even assuming You are correct on that point, If we don't know the exact month Methuselah was born in you cannot determine if he was 968 or 969 because I for example Was 30 in Feb 2017 but 31 in March of that same year.
18. (38) Is Speaking in other tongues is a curse or blessing?
Gen 11:6, Act 2:4
Was a curse to the people at the tower of babel because they wanted to be united but a blessing to Christians because it helps us spread the Gospel.
19. (39) Did Abraham depart for Canaan or an unfamiliar destination?
Gen 12:5, Heb 11:8
Just because y'know the name of the place your at doesn't mean your familiar with the territory.
20. (40) Abraham did / didn't set foot in Canaan.
Gen 13:18, Act 7:4 -5
read the rest of Act 7:5
21. (42) The city was called Dan or Laish during Abram's time?
I am Just assuming the bible Ch. and Verses are correct as well as the text.
I didn't copy and paste from the site but typed it so it might be worded a little differently that the site.
1. (4) Was heaven prepared for believers during Creation or no?.
Mat 25:34, John 14:2
Perhaps Mat was describing it being planned and reserved from the foundation of the world whereas in John Jesus goes and actually prepares the place.
2. (5) Heaven and Earth were created in how many days, one or three?
Gen 1:6-13, Gen 2:4
Back in my day we had to walk to school, day doesn't always mean 24 hrs.
3. (7) What is the earth set upon ? pillars/ foundations/ waters/ nothing.
1 sam 2:8, Psa 104:1, Psa 24:2, Job 26:7
Psa 24 is talking about the ground, Job is talking about the whole Planet
You are taking Samuel and Psa 104:1 too literally. see also
https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/earth/contradictions-hanging-on-pillars-of-nothing/
4. (12) Was man made in or did he obtain God's Image?
Gen 1:27, 3:22
Gen 3:22 was talking about the mind NOT appearance, read context.
5. (13) Is God's Image Male/ Male and Female?
Gen 9:6, 1:27
1 Corinthians 11:7, note also the semi colon on Gen 1:27, God's image is male.
6. (15) Mans life comes from the blood or the breath?
Gen 2:7, Deut 12:23
You need both
7. (16) Is man preeminent among creatures?
Gen 1:26, Ecc 3:19
the latter was in the context of Death
8. (17) Man can eat no/some/any animals.
Gen 1:29, Deut 14:7, Mar 7:18
It depends on WHEN you lived in history.
9. (20) Did God made man upright or sinful?
Ecc 7:29, Psa 51:5
1. A calvinist might say God originally made man (adam) upright, but since adam sinned we have acquired a "sin" nature
2. if your not a Calvinist you could point out that Psa 51:5 was referring to the mother and not the child.
10. (23) There were only/greater than 3 persons in the world when God set a mark upon Cain.
Gen 4:1-8, Gen 4:14-15
It shall come to pass means in the FUTURE.
11. (24) Did Cain wither or thrive after departing from the presence of the Lord.
Gen 4:12, 4:17
People back then Lived nearly a Thousand years, not to mention it's not like Cain had to save up a bunch of Cash to buy a piece of Land, he was one of the first people on earth. But Just because he had land to build a city it doesn't mean God would bless his Crop or that future Generations might seek to avenge Abel. Why couldn't he have become a Vagabond centuries after he built the city.
12. (29) H2O poured over the earth from only from above / and below.
Gen 7:4, 8:2
Gen 7:4 doesn't say only, read 7:11-12.
13. (30) The ark rested after 148 / 219 or more days.
Gen 8:4, Gen 8:5
8:5 was talking about the waters continuing to drain after the ark had landed.
14. (31) The flood lasted 40 / 150 days.
Gen 7:17, 7:24
It Rained 40 days but the flood itself was longer than that. 7:4
15. (32) the Earth did dry on 1st day of 1st month / 27th day 2nd month.
Gen 8:13, 8:14
The standing water was dried up on month 1 day 1 and the earth dried out on month 2 day 27. Just because the standing water had dried it doesn't mean the earth itself was dry, it was soggy from all the water and took time to dry.
http://www.christcreated.com/con/bible/contradictions/earth-dry-flood/
16. (34) Were Cain's descendants killed by the flood or not?
Gen 7:23, Gen 15:18-19
Your assuming 2 things 1st that none of Noah's daughter in laws were decedents of Cain and 2 the kenite were descendants of Cain.
17. (37) Did Methuselah survive the flood?
Gen 7:23, (Gen 5:25 -29, 7:11)
1. you state on your site that the flood started when Moses was 599 years, 1 Month and 17 days old, How did you come to that conclusion when the text plainly says the six hundredth year. 2. Even assuming You are correct on that point, If we don't know the exact month Methuselah was born in you cannot determine if he was 968 or 969 because I for example Was 30 in Feb 2017 but 31 in March of that same year.
18. (38) Is Speaking in other tongues is a curse or blessing?
Gen 11:6, Act 2:4
Was a curse to the people at the tower of babel because they wanted to be united but a blessing to Christians because it helps us spread the Gospel.
19. (39) Did Abraham depart for Canaan or an unfamiliar destination?
Gen 12:5, Heb 11:8
Just because y'know the name of the place your at doesn't mean your familiar with the territory.
20. (40) Abraham did / didn't set foot in Canaan.
Gen 13:18, Act 7:4 -5
read the rest of Act 7:5
21. (42) The city was called Dan or Laish during Abram's time?
Gen 14:14, Judg 18:29
The writer of Gen -Deut (supposedly Moses) was Just referring to what it was called at the time he was writing it.
22. (45) did Two Angels or God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?
Gen 19:1, 19:24
They both could have destroyed it.
23. (47) Sarah did / did not have faith she would have a child in old age
Heb 11:11, Gen 18:10
Just because she doubted that very moment doesn't mean she didn't have faith later.
24. (48) did Abraham need God's help to have kids in his old age?
Gen 21:2, 25:1-2
Sarah was the one who was Barren not Abraham.
25. (49) Was Ishmael was a young kid / 14 when Abraham sent him off?
Gen 21:14 -15, 17:24-26
People lived longer back then, they probably didn't hit puberty till much later.
26. (51) Abraham did / didn't ask God to spare the Innocent people.
Gen 18:20-23, 22:2-10
These are two different incidences.
27. (54)Was Keturah Abrahams wife / Concubine?
Gen 25:1, 1Chr 1:32
1. According to wikepedia She was both, wiki says he married her after Sarah died.
2. Another possibility is that they were used interchangeable during the times of Genesis, examples would be Hagar 16:3, 25:6 and Bilhah 30:4, 35:22, 37:2.
28. (56) There were how many tribes of Israel?
There were originally 12 tribes but Joseph got a double portion.
29. (57) How did Jacob obtain the birthright by purchase / deception?
Gen 25:31, 27:18
It was the blessing that was by deception not the birthright.
30. (58) Jacob's mission was to flee from Esau's / get a wife.
Gen 27:42 -44, 28:2
why couldn't it be both?
31. (59) Esau's wife was Judith/ Mahalath/ Adah/Aholibamah
Gen 26:34, 28:9, 36:2
Polygamy, people can have more than one wife or name.
32. (60) Jacob did / didnt name bethel.
Gen 28:19, Gen 12:8
I already addressed a similar contradiction above.
33. (65) Was Joseph bound while in prison?
Gen 39:20, 39:21 -22
when he first got there he was bound but later wasn't, or maybe he could do his duties bound.
34. (66) Jacobs family contained 70 / 75 members upon arrival of Egypt.
Gen 46:27, Act 7:14
See also Exo 1:5, and Deut 10:22. There are several possible explanations for this some people will say that Stephen was quoting the Septuagint, some will say Stephen made a mistake and Luke recorded it, but i think it was neither. The difference in the two numbers can be explained by it depends who you are including in the list of people who went down to Egypt.
34. (67) Benjamin was a child or father when he migrated to Egypt?.
Gen 44:20, 46:21
It was Benjamin's brothers that called him a child / little one / lad. They could have been exaggerating his youthfulness so that they wouldn't have to bring him on the next trip since they didn't think Jacob would let him go.
Another reason they could have used that terminology is because he was the youngest aka the "baby" brother. Yet another Explanation i have heard is that Benjamin's offspring were counted as going down to Egypt even though they had not been born yet. I think It's called Prolepsis.
36. (68) Jospeh's brethren found the secret money at home / an inn
Gen 42:27, 42:29
At the inn first but they also shewed it to their father.
37. (69) did Zebulun's territory reach unto the sea?
Gen 49:13, Josh 19:11
There are several explainations for this to see them check out the link below.
https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1141-what-about-jacobs-prophecy-regarding-zebulun
38. (70) Jacob's final act was to request for burial with is fathers / bless Joseph's sons.
Gen 47:29-31, Heb 11:21
He did both before he died, read ch. 48.
39. (71) Did Jacob die leaning upon the head of the bed / top of his staff?
He did both See Gen 49:33
40. (72) Jacob was to be brought out of / or die in Egypt.
Gen 46: 2 -4, 50:6
Both.
41. (76) Were The Israelites were many / few in Egypt?
Exo 1:8 -9, Deut 7:7
Human Population grows, few becomes many.
42. (78) Moses' wife was an Midianite or an Ethiopian?
Exo 2:16 -21, Num 12:1
He had 2 Wives.
43. (80) Was Moses eloquent?
Act 7:22, Exo 4:10
Could mighty in words mean he had Authority.
44. (81) The Israelites did / didn't listen to Moses
Exo 4:31, 6:9
To see why they did in 4:31 and didn't in 6:9 all you have to do is read the context. Read all of Chapter 5 and the whole verse of 6:9.
45. (82) Aaron / the Lord / Pharaoh hardened his' heart.
Exo 7:11-13, 10:20, 8:15
The Lord can Harden your heart and you can also harden your own heart.
46. (83) He Mistakes the frost in Psa 78:47 as a separate plague than the hail. He doesn't understand the evil Angels Psa 78:49 could have been the ones to carry out the 10 plagues. He thinks there are 12 Plagues.
47. (87) The Israel's sojourn in Egypt was 400 or 430 or less than 350 years?
Act 7:6, Exo 12:40 -41, (Gen 46:11, Exo 6:18, 6:20, 7:7).
Acts is saying they will be treated badly for 400 years but Exodus is saying they will sojourn there 430 years so 30 years they weren't oppressed.
The following website says that the countdown started when Ishmael mocked Isaac. see (Gen 12:2, 15:13, 21:9, Act 7:6, Gal 4:29) and that the promise wasn't made to Jacob but to Abraham, so the nation of Israel may be named after Jacob but started with Abraham.
https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/how-long-were-the-israelites-in-egypt/
48. (89) God used what to part the Read sea?
Exo 14:15, 14:21, Nehe 9:11
Just because Nehemiah doesn't mention God using Moses/wind doesn't mean he didn't
49. (90) Did The Israelites have water after leaving Egypt?
Exo 15:22, 19:14
You are taking verses out of contexts read 15:23 - 27
50. (92) The Israelites situation in the desert was / wasn't comfortable.
Deu 2:7, 32:13, Exo 16:2, 16:8, Num 11:4-6
The Lord provided them enough food to eat, he rained bread from heaven and their Garments didn't wax old. In spite of this you will find in the verses you give the people murmured and fell a lusting. Exo 16:4, Deut 8:4
51. (93) God did or didn't accompany the Israelites.
Exo 33:14, 33:2-3
I liked the explanation the following site suggest. God was saying he wouldn't Go with the Israelites in verse 3 as a sort of test to see if they Loved him or if they were satisfied with the arrangement of God giving them the promise land but his presence would not be with them. If you read the context the people mourn and strip themselves of their ornaments, we find out Moses ask God if he would go with them So God decides to Go. by the Same erroneous logic you could Say Jonah 3:4 and 3:10 is a contradiction.
Because God Said he would overthrow Nineveh but chose not to.
https://enduringword.com/commentary/exodus-33/
52. (95) The Lord's tabernacle was / was not made before the first day of the first month.
Exo 33:7, Exo 40:2
Couldn't it have been pitched more than once.
53. (100) Did God write the second set of ten commandments or did Moses?
Exo 34:1, 34:27
Just because God says he is going to do something it doesn't necessarily mean personally.
54. (101) The israelites knew / were ignorant of the 10 Commandments.
Exo 20, Num 15:32 -34, Lev 24:11- 16
Maybe they didn't know that picking up sticks was considered working.
Maybe they didn't know the Punishment for blasphemy yet.
55. (102) Moses did / did not have a veil when speaking to the people.
2 Cor 3:13, Exo 34:35
He did Both see Exo 34: 33 -35
56. (103) Were the men of the Exodus alive 38 years later?
Deu 5:3, 2:14
Your assuming the people Moses is addressing in 5:3 are the men of war of 2:14.
57. (104) Did Bezaleel or Moses make the ark of the covenant?
Exo 37:1, Deu 10:1 -5
Both got credit for making it
https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/who-made-the-ark-of-the-covenant-moses-or-bezalel/
58. (105) Was Moses meek?
Num 12:3, 31:14-18
Meek doesn't mean never gets angry, those women were a snare. see 31:15-16.
59. (106) Korah and his men were gulped up by the earth / burned by fire.
Num 16:31, 16:35
Both, the ones burnt by fire were the 250 who offered incense.
60. - 61. (108 - 109) The Color of manna was white or brown?
Tasted like honey wafers or fresh oil?
Exo 16:31, Num 11:7-8
One describing Before and another after it was cooked.
62. (110) the testimony was given before / after the manna was put next to it.
Exo 16:33 -34, 25:16, 40:20
Before doesn't always mean before it time. aka you shall not come before my face.
63. (111) Did God tell moses to smite or speak to the rock to get water?
Exo 17:5-6, Num 20:7-8
Both.
64. (112) did moses get water from the Rock in Rephidim / Kadesh?
Exo 17:1-7, Num 20:1-13
It happened Twice. once in the wilderness of Sin and once in the Desert of Zin.
65. (116) Did Moses write the Pentateuch?
2 Chr 33:8, Nehe 9:14, ( Gen 36:31, 37:1, Deu 34:5-8)
He did, just because Deut 34 records his death it doesn't mean God couldn't have used Moses to pen this chapter. God can easily have revealed the future to him. And even if that wasn't the case and Joshua or another penned the last chapter of Deuteronomy it wasn't at all an uncommon practice for someone to write an obituary to the end of a work of a great man.This would be similar to the practice of one author writing the preface to the work of another author.
http://defendinginerrancy.com/bible-solutions/Deuteronomy_34.1ff.php
66. (117) Judges for the people was Moses or Jethro's idea?
Deu 1:9 -18, Exo 18:12 -24
Deuteronomy doesn't say it was Moses who first came up with the idea.
67. (118) Judges were selected by Moses / others.
Exo 18:25, Deu 1:13
Both are correct as indicated two verses later 1:15. The people had chosen their leaders and Moses appointed these as their Judges. so it is Proper to say either one did.
http://defendinginerrancy.com/bible-solutions/Deuteronomy_1.13.php
68. (119) The tax was one half / one third of a shekel.
Exo 30:13, Nehe 10:32
Taxes change over time.
69. (121) The ark of the covenant contained the tables only / additionally the golden pot and Aarons rod.
1 Kin 8:9, Heb 9:4
At one point in time it held the tables only.
70. (122) Moses was refused the promises land because he disobeyed God / the Israelite didn't battle.
Num 20:12, 14:22 -23, Deu 4:21
I don't think those verses in Num 14 you mentioned were talking about Moses Read Deut 32:51, Psa 106:32 -33 to find out why He wasn't allowed to go over.
71. (124) Was Moses infirm?
Deu 31:2, 34:7
I Think in Deut 31 Moses was simply saying it was his time to die not that he was infirm. That's just my Opinion.
71. (125) Aaron died in Mosera / on Mount Hor.
Deu 10:6, Num 33:39
Places can have multiple names, perhaps one was the region or the Area while the other was the Exact location.
73. -74. (128 - 129) The Israelites did / did not go through Edom on their travels. The Moabites did / did not assist the Israelites
Deu 2:28-29, Num 20:18 -21
This site offers at least 2 reasonable answers, which were they either refused at first but later they became afraid and let them pass through or they didn't pass through but Moab did sell them the provisions they needed on the border and Israel pass by the border. See Deut 2:4, Judg 11:14 -18
http://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/4212/how-is-deut-229-reconciled-with-num-2018-21
75. (131) A Moabite shouldn't / did enter the Lord's congregation.
Deu 23:3, Ruth 1:4, 4:17
According the the following website, in the jewish culture a child is considered the offspring of it's father and not the child of it's mother in which case Obed would be an Israelite not a Moabite.
http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47103/how-could-david-enter-the-congregation-of-the-lord-when-he-was-descended-from-ru
76. (132) The Israelites were / were not unbeatable
Deu 11:25, Jos 7:4
It depended on their Obedience to the Lord.
77. (134) The suburbs of the Levites were to be 1000, 2000 cubits square.
Num 35:4, 35:5
I think it means 1000 inside the city and 2000 outside.
78. (137) Joshua used 30 thousand or 5000 men for an ambush against AI?
Josh 8:3, 8:12
Why couldn't there have been 2 ambushes?
79. (138) Was The City of AI destroyed or not?.
Josh 8:28, Ezr 2:28
It was destroyed and a desolation unto this day. This day was referring to the time of the writing.
80. (139) Were Joshua's twelve stones removed from the Jordan?
Jos 4:20, 4:9
According to the following website there was 2 different sets of stones which makes sense to me, you should read the entire chapter especially verse 8 to get the contexts.
http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVanswers/2005/02-27.htm
81. (140) Gibeonites were Hivites or Amorites?
Jos 11:19, 2 Sam 21:2
Both
82. (142) Joshua / Othniel took Debir
Josh 10:38, Judg 1:11-13
Maybe they rebuilt the city then Othniel captured it again.
83. (144) The Canaanites were spared to try israel's faith / make them learn war?
Judg 2:21 -22, 3:4, 3:1-2
Both
84. (145) Did Joshua or Caleb drove the Anakim from Hebron?
Josh 11:21, 15:13 -15
Both. Joshua is accredited doing it because he is the Leader. You are acting like only one man drove out the enemy by himself.
http://lookinguntojesus.net/driving-out-anakim-ata/
85. (146) King Jabin was slain by Joshua / 120 years after Joshua's decease
Josh 11:1, Judg 1:1, 3:11, 3:30, 4:2, 4:24
There were 2 King Jabins.
http://www.contradictingbiblecontradictions.com/?p=2087
86. (149) Anak's offspring were slain by Judah / driven off by Caleb.
Jud 1:10, 1:20, Josh 15:14
Both, first they were expelled by Caleb then slain by Judah. Judges just didn't list the events in chronological order.
87. (153) Did The Israelites practice idolatry?
Josh 24:14, 24:23, 22:2 Judg 2:7
This answer is more of a guess or speculation but i think Joshua in Ch 24 was admonishing the children of Israel not to commit Idolatry. Not that they have already done so but a future warning. verse 23 i think is talking about the strange gods of the land wither they are going to possess, also notice in verse 14 it says that their father served those gods so it doesn't seem to me that he was accusing them of doing so. see also verse 16.
88. (156) Samuel's firstborn was Joel or Vashni?
1Sam 8:1-2, 1 chr 6:28
Could it be talking about another Samuel?
Maybe Joel had 2 names.
89. (158) The Philistines were / weren't under subjection all the days of Samul.
1 Sam 7:13, 13:5
Go and Read 1 Sam 7:13 Again, it does not say that the Philistines were subdued or did not enter the land all the days of Samuel. The first part of the verse was referring to what just happened in verses 10 and 11.
http://lookinguntojesus.net/philistines-subdued/
90. -92. (159 -161) Saul asked whom to bring david to him? Saul did / did not recognize david ? Saul met David before or after david slew the giant Goliath?
The first question was two different occasions. Saul probably forgot who davids father was so he asked who son is he. He first met him before david killed goliath and after as well.
93. (166) David gave king saul 100 or 200 foreskins for his daughter Michal?
2 Sam 3:14, 1 Sam 18:27
1 Sam 18:25 he only needed 100 but he killed 200 men.
94. (169) Saul was slew by himself / an Amalekite/ the Philistines/ the LORD.
1 Sam 31:3-4, 2 Sam 1:6-10, 21:12, 1 Chro 10:13 -14
The Lord planned his death during the battle with the philistines. The Latter wounded him and saul fell on his sword and died. The amalekite either finished saul off when he was dying or made up the fact that he killed Saul.
95. (172) Was David afraid of or friendly with Achish?
1 Sam 21:12, 27:3, 29:6
At first he was afraid but later became allies with him.
96. (173) David's chief captains ( the three mighties) did include Joab or Adino?
1 Chr 11:6 -11, 2 Sam 23:8-9
People can have more than one name.
97. (175) David brought the ark to Obededom's house prior to / after beating the Philistines.
1 Chro 13:6-7, 13:13, 14:16, 2 Sam 5:25, 6:3, 6:10
problem comes from a superficial reading of the text in 2 Sam. and assuming that the Textual order is the Chronological order and implies one thing when the text in 1 Chron shows more clearly the sequence of events.
http://www.ccg.org/weblibs/study-papers/p164b.html
98. (176) Was Obededom a Gittite or Levite?
2 Sam 6:10, 1 Chro 15:17-18
The american tract society dictionary defines a Gittite as an inhabitant of Gath it has nothing to do with you nationality or tribal affiliation.
http://lookinguntojesus.net/obededom-gittite-or-levite-ata/
99. (177) The ark of the Covenant stayed at Abinadab's home for 20 / greater than 47 years.
1 Sam 7:1-2, 10:24, Act 13:21, 2 Sam 5:4 -7, 6:2 -3
the 20 years refer to the time between verses 1-3, nowhere in chapter 7 does it say the ark was moved at that point in time or who moved it or where it was supposedly moved to.
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/q17.htm
100. (178) David went to Jerusalem prior to or after he captured Zion by force?
1 Sam 17:54 -55, 2 Sam 5:4 -7
Both
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The writer of Gen -Deut (supposedly Moses) was Just referring to what it was called at the time he was writing it.
22. (45) did Two Angels or God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?
Gen 19:1, 19:24
They both could have destroyed it.
23. (47) Sarah did / did not have faith she would have a child in old age
Heb 11:11, Gen 18:10
Just because she doubted that very moment doesn't mean she didn't have faith later.
24. (48) did Abraham need God's help to have kids in his old age?
Gen 21:2, 25:1-2
Sarah was the one who was Barren not Abraham.
25. (49) Was Ishmael was a young kid / 14 when Abraham sent him off?
Gen 21:14 -15, 17:24-26
People lived longer back then, they probably didn't hit puberty till much later.
26. (51) Abraham did / didn't ask God to spare the Innocent people.
Gen 18:20-23, 22:2-10
These are two different incidences.
27. (54)Was Keturah Abrahams wife / Concubine?
Gen 25:1, 1Chr 1:32
1. According to wikepedia She was both, wiki says he married her after Sarah died.
2. Another possibility is that they were used interchangeable during the times of Genesis, examples would be Hagar 16:3, 25:6 and Bilhah 30:4, 35:22, 37:2.
28. (56) There were how many tribes of Israel?
There were originally 12 tribes but Joseph got a double portion.
29. (57) How did Jacob obtain the birthright by purchase / deception?
Gen 25:31, 27:18
It was the blessing that was by deception not the birthright.
30. (58) Jacob's mission was to flee from Esau's / get a wife.
Gen 27:42 -44, 28:2
why couldn't it be both?
31. (59) Esau's wife was Judith/ Mahalath/ Adah/Aholibamah
Gen 26:34, 28:9, 36:2
Polygamy, people can have more than one wife or name.
32. (60) Jacob did / didnt name bethel.
Gen 28:19, Gen 12:8
I already addressed a similar contradiction above.
33. (65) Was Joseph bound while in prison?
Gen 39:20, 39:21 -22
when he first got there he was bound but later wasn't, or maybe he could do his duties bound.
34. (66) Jacobs family contained 70 / 75 members upon arrival of Egypt.
Gen 46:27, Act 7:14
See also Exo 1:5, and Deut 10:22. There are several possible explanations for this some people will say that Stephen was quoting the Septuagint, some will say Stephen made a mistake and Luke recorded it, but i think it was neither. The difference in the two numbers can be explained by it depends who you are including in the list of people who went down to Egypt.
34. (67) Benjamin was a child or father when he migrated to Egypt?.
Gen 44:20, 46:21
It was Benjamin's brothers that called him a child / little one / lad. They could have been exaggerating his youthfulness so that they wouldn't have to bring him on the next trip since they didn't think Jacob would let him go.
Another reason they could have used that terminology is because he was the youngest aka the "baby" brother. Yet another Explanation i have heard is that Benjamin's offspring were counted as going down to Egypt even though they had not been born yet. I think It's called Prolepsis.
36. (68) Jospeh's brethren found the secret money at home / an inn
Gen 42:27, 42:29
At the inn first but they also shewed it to their father.
37. (69) did Zebulun's territory reach unto the sea?
Gen 49:13, Josh 19:11
There are several explainations for this to see them check out the link below.
https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1141-what-about-jacobs-prophecy-regarding-zebulun
38. (70) Jacob's final act was to request for burial with is fathers / bless Joseph's sons.
Gen 47:29-31, Heb 11:21
He did both before he died, read ch. 48.
39. (71) Did Jacob die leaning upon the head of the bed / top of his staff?
He did both See Gen 49:33
40. (72) Jacob was to be brought out of / or die in Egypt.
Gen 46: 2 -4, 50:6
Both.
41. (76) Were The Israelites were many / few in Egypt?
Exo 1:8 -9, Deut 7:7
Human Population grows, few becomes many.
42. (78) Moses' wife was an Midianite or an Ethiopian?
Exo 2:16 -21, Num 12:1
He had 2 Wives.
43. (80) Was Moses eloquent?
Act 7:22, Exo 4:10
Could mighty in words mean he had Authority.
44. (81) The Israelites did / didn't listen to Moses
Exo 4:31, 6:9
To see why they did in 4:31 and didn't in 6:9 all you have to do is read the context. Read all of Chapter 5 and the whole verse of 6:9.
45. (82) Aaron / the Lord / Pharaoh hardened his' heart.
Exo 7:11-13, 10:20, 8:15
The Lord can Harden your heart and you can also harden your own heart.
46. (83) He Mistakes the frost in Psa 78:47 as a separate plague than the hail. He doesn't understand the evil Angels Psa 78:49 could have been the ones to carry out the 10 plagues. He thinks there are 12 Plagues.
47. (87) The Israel's sojourn in Egypt was 400 or 430 or less than 350 years?
Act 7:6, Exo 12:40 -41, (Gen 46:11, Exo 6:18, 6:20, 7:7).
Acts is saying they will be treated badly for 400 years but Exodus is saying they will sojourn there 430 years so 30 years they weren't oppressed.
The following website says that the countdown started when Ishmael mocked Isaac. see (Gen 12:2, 15:13, 21:9, Act 7:6, Gal 4:29) and that the promise wasn't made to Jacob but to Abraham, so the nation of Israel may be named after Jacob but started with Abraham.
https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/how-long-were-the-israelites-in-egypt/
48. (89) God used what to part the Read sea?
Exo 14:15, 14:21, Nehe 9:11
Just because Nehemiah doesn't mention God using Moses/wind doesn't mean he didn't
49. (90) Did The Israelites have water after leaving Egypt?
Exo 15:22, 19:14
You are taking verses out of contexts read 15:23 - 27
50. (92) The Israelites situation in the desert was / wasn't comfortable.
Deu 2:7, 32:13, Exo 16:2, 16:8, Num 11:4-6
The Lord provided them enough food to eat, he rained bread from heaven and their Garments didn't wax old. In spite of this you will find in the verses you give the people murmured and fell a lusting. Exo 16:4, Deut 8:4
51. (93) God did or didn't accompany the Israelites.
Exo 33:14, 33:2-3
I liked the explanation the following site suggest. God was saying he wouldn't Go with the Israelites in verse 3 as a sort of test to see if they Loved him or if they were satisfied with the arrangement of God giving them the promise land but his presence would not be with them. If you read the context the people mourn and strip themselves of their ornaments, we find out Moses ask God if he would go with them So God decides to Go. by the Same erroneous logic you could Say Jonah 3:4 and 3:10 is a contradiction.
Because God Said he would overthrow Nineveh but chose not to.
https://enduringword.com/commentary/exodus-33/
52. (95) The Lord's tabernacle was / was not made before the first day of the first month.
Exo 33:7, Exo 40:2
Couldn't it have been pitched more than once.
53. (100) Did God write the second set of ten commandments or did Moses?
Exo 34:1, 34:27
Just because God says he is going to do something it doesn't necessarily mean personally.
54. (101) The israelites knew / were ignorant of the 10 Commandments.
Exo 20, Num 15:32 -34, Lev 24:11- 16
Maybe they didn't know that picking up sticks was considered working.
Maybe they didn't know the Punishment for blasphemy yet.
55. (102) Moses did / did not have a veil when speaking to the people.
2 Cor 3:13, Exo 34:35
He did Both see Exo 34: 33 -35
56. (103) Were the men of the Exodus alive 38 years later?
Deu 5:3, 2:14
Your assuming the people Moses is addressing in 5:3 are the men of war of 2:14.
57. (104) Did Bezaleel or Moses make the ark of the covenant?
Exo 37:1, Deu 10:1 -5
Both got credit for making it
https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/who-made-the-ark-of-the-covenant-moses-or-bezalel/
58. (105) Was Moses meek?
Num 12:3, 31:14-18
Meek doesn't mean never gets angry, those women were a snare. see 31:15-16.
59. (106) Korah and his men were gulped up by the earth / burned by fire.
Num 16:31, 16:35
Both, the ones burnt by fire were the 250 who offered incense.
60. - 61. (108 - 109) The Color of manna was white or brown?
Tasted like honey wafers or fresh oil?
Exo 16:31, Num 11:7-8
One describing Before and another after it was cooked.
62. (110) the testimony was given before / after the manna was put next to it.
Exo 16:33 -34, 25:16, 40:20
Before doesn't always mean before it time. aka you shall not come before my face.
63. (111) Did God tell moses to smite or speak to the rock to get water?
Exo 17:5-6, Num 20:7-8
Both.
64. (112) did moses get water from the Rock in Rephidim / Kadesh?
Exo 17:1-7, Num 20:1-13
It happened Twice. once in the wilderness of Sin and once in the Desert of Zin.
65. (116) Did Moses write the Pentateuch?
2 Chr 33:8, Nehe 9:14, ( Gen 36:31, 37:1, Deu 34:5-8)
He did, just because Deut 34 records his death it doesn't mean God couldn't have used Moses to pen this chapter. God can easily have revealed the future to him. And even if that wasn't the case and Joshua or another penned the last chapter of Deuteronomy it wasn't at all an uncommon practice for someone to write an obituary to the end of a work of a great man.This would be similar to the practice of one author writing the preface to the work of another author.
http://defendinginerrancy.com/bible-solutions/Deuteronomy_34.1ff.php
66. (117) Judges for the people was Moses or Jethro's idea?
Deu 1:9 -18, Exo 18:12 -24
Deuteronomy doesn't say it was Moses who first came up with the idea.
67. (118) Judges were selected by Moses / others.
Exo 18:25, Deu 1:13
Both are correct as indicated two verses later 1:15. The people had chosen their leaders and Moses appointed these as their Judges. so it is Proper to say either one did.
http://defendinginerrancy.com/bible-solutions/Deuteronomy_1.13.php
68. (119) The tax was one half / one third of a shekel.
Exo 30:13, Nehe 10:32
Taxes change over time.
69. (121) The ark of the covenant contained the tables only / additionally the golden pot and Aarons rod.
1 Kin 8:9, Heb 9:4
At one point in time it held the tables only.
70. (122) Moses was refused the promises land because he disobeyed God / the Israelite didn't battle.
Num 20:12, 14:22 -23, Deu 4:21
I don't think those verses in Num 14 you mentioned were talking about Moses Read Deut 32:51, Psa 106:32 -33 to find out why He wasn't allowed to go over.
71. (124) Was Moses infirm?
Deu 31:2, 34:7
I Think in Deut 31 Moses was simply saying it was his time to die not that he was infirm. That's just my Opinion.
71. (125) Aaron died in Mosera / on Mount Hor.
Deu 10:6, Num 33:39
Places can have multiple names, perhaps one was the region or the Area while the other was the Exact location.
73. -74. (128 - 129) The Israelites did / did not go through Edom on their travels. The Moabites did / did not assist the Israelites
Deu 2:28-29, Num 20:18 -21
This site offers at least 2 reasonable answers, which were they either refused at first but later they became afraid and let them pass through or they didn't pass through but Moab did sell them the provisions they needed on the border and Israel pass by the border. See Deut 2:4, Judg 11:14 -18
http://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/4212/how-is-deut-229-reconciled-with-num-2018-21
75. (131) A Moabite shouldn't / did enter the Lord's congregation.
Deu 23:3, Ruth 1:4, 4:17
According the the following website, in the jewish culture a child is considered the offspring of it's father and not the child of it's mother in which case Obed would be an Israelite not a Moabite.
http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47103/how-could-david-enter-the-congregation-of-the-lord-when-he-was-descended-from-ru
76. (132) The Israelites were / were not unbeatable
Deu 11:25, Jos 7:4
It depended on their Obedience to the Lord.
77. (134) The suburbs of the Levites were to be 1000, 2000 cubits square.
Num 35:4, 35:5
I think it means 1000 inside the city and 2000 outside.
78. (137) Joshua used 30 thousand or 5000 men for an ambush against AI?
Josh 8:3, 8:12
Why couldn't there have been 2 ambushes?
79. (138) Was The City of AI destroyed or not?.
Josh 8:28, Ezr 2:28
It was destroyed and a desolation unto this day. This day was referring to the time of the writing.
80. (139) Were Joshua's twelve stones removed from the Jordan?
Jos 4:20, 4:9
According to the following website there was 2 different sets of stones which makes sense to me, you should read the entire chapter especially verse 8 to get the contexts.
http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVanswers/2005/02-27.htm
81. (140) Gibeonites were Hivites or Amorites?
Jos 11:19, 2 Sam 21:2
Both
82. (142) Joshua / Othniel took Debir
Josh 10:38, Judg 1:11-13
Maybe they rebuilt the city then Othniel captured it again.
83. (144) The Canaanites were spared to try israel's faith / make them learn war?
Judg 2:21 -22, 3:4, 3:1-2
Both
84. (145) Did Joshua or Caleb drove the Anakim from Hebron?
Josh 11:21, 15:13 -15
Both. Joshua is accredited doing it because he is the Leader. You are acting like only one man drove out the enemy by himself.
http://lookinguntojesus.net/driving-out-anakim-ata/
85. (146) King Jabin was slain by Joshua / 120 years after Joshua's decease
Josh 11:1, Judg 1:1, 3:11, 3:30, 4:2, 4:24
There were 2 King Jabins.
http://www.contradictingbiblecontradictions.com/?p=2087
86. (149) Anak's offspring were slain by Judah / driven off by Caleb.
Jud 1:10, 1:20, Josh 15:14
Both, first they were expelled by Caleb then slain by Judah. Judges just didn't list the events in chronological order.
87. (153) Did The Israelites practice idolatry?
Josh 24:14, 24:23, 22:2 Judg 2:7
This answer is more of a guess or speculation but i think Joshua in Ch 24 was admonishing the children of Israel not to commit Idolatry. Not that they have already done so but a future warning. verse 23 i think is talking about the strange gods of the land wither they are going to possess, also notice in verse 14 it says that their father served those gods so it doesn't seem to me that he was accusing them of doing so. see also verse 16.
88. (156) Samuel's firstborn was Joel or Vashni?
1Sam 8:1-2, 1 chr 6:28
Could it be talking about another Samuel?
Maybe Joel had 2 names.
89. (158) The Philistines were / weren't under subjection all the days of Samul.
1 Sam 7:13, 13:5
Go and Read 1 Sam 7:13 Again, it does not say that the Philistines were subdued or did not enter the land all the days of Samuel. The first part of the verse was referring to what just happened in verses 10 and 11.
http://lookinguntojesus.net/philistines-subdued/
90. -92. (159 -161) Saul asked whom to bring david to him? Saul did / did not recognize david ? Saul met David before or after david slew the giant Goliath?
The first question was two different occasions. Saul probably forgot who davids father was so he asked who son is he. He first met him before david killed goliath and after as well.
93. (166) David gave king saul 100 or 200 foreskins for his daughter Michal?
2 Sam 3:14, 1 Sam 18:27
1 Sam 18:25 he only needed 100 but he killed 200 men.
94. (169) Saul was slew by himself / an Amalekite/ the Philistines/ the LORD.
1 Sam 31:3-4, 2 Sam 1:6-10, 21:12, 1 Chro 10:13 -14
The Lord planned his death during the battle with the philistines. The Latter wounded him and saul fell on his sword and died. The amalekite either finished saul off when he was dying or made up the fact that he killed Saul.
95. (172) Was David afraid of or friendly with Achish?
1 Sam 21:12, 27:3, 29:6
At first he was afraid but later became allies with him.
96. (173) David's chief captains ( the three mighties) did include Joab or Adino?
1 Chr 11:6 -11, 2 Sam 23:8-9
People can have more than one name.
97. (175) David brought the ark to Obededom's house prior to / after beating the Philistines.
1 Chro 13:6-7, 13:13, 14:16, 2 Sam 5:25, 6:3, 6:10
problem comes from a superficial reading of the text in 2 Sam. and assuming that the Textual order is the Chronological order and implies one thing when the text in 1 Chron shows more clearly the sequence of events.
http://www.ccg.org/weblibs/study-papers/p164b.html
98. (176) Was Obededom a Gittite or Levite?
2 Sam 6:10, 1 Chro 15:17-18
The american tract society dictionary defines a Gittite as an inhabitant of Gath it has nothing to do with you nationality or tribal affiliation.
http://lookinguntojesus.net/obededom-gittite-or-levite-ata/
99. (177) The ark of the Covenant stayed at Abinadab's home for 20 / greater than 47 years.
1 Sam 7:1-2, 10:24, Act 13:21, 2 Sam 5:4 -7, 6:2 -3
the 20 years refer to the time between verses 1-3, nowhere in chapter 7 does it say the ark was moved at that point in time or who moved it or where it was supposedly moved to.
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/q17.htm
100. (178) David went to Jerusalem prior to or after he captured Zion by force?
1 Sam 17:54 -55, 2 Sam 5:4 -7
Both
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