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re-reading the bible

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re-reading the bible
  1. The order of creation: The order of creation in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 differ. In Genesis 1, humans are created after the animals, but in Genesis 2, humans are created before the animals. In Genesis 1:11-12, plants are created before humans, but in Genesis 2:5-7, they are created after Adam. In Genesis 1, God creates the world in six days, while in Genesis 2, God creates man first and then plants the Garden of Eden
  2. The genealogy of Jesus Christ: The genealogy of Jesus Christ as presented in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 differ. Matthew traces Jesus’ lineage back to Abraham through Joseph, while Luke traces it back through Mary to Adam. There are also differences in the number of generations listed between David and Jesus. Matthew lists 28 generations, while Luke lists 43 generations. (Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38)
  3. The timing of Jesus’ crucifixion:
    The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) suggest that Jesus was crucified on the day after the Passover meal, while John places the crucifixion on the day of the Passover meal itself. In Mark 15:25, Jesus is crucified at the third hour (9:00 am), but in John 19:14-15, he is still before Pilate at that time. (Matthew 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13, John 18:28, 19:14)
  4. The trial of Jesus: The accounts of Jesus’ trial before the Jewish authorities and the Roman governor Pilate contain significant differences. For example, Matthew and Mark suggest that Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus and that he washed his hands of the matter, while John portrays Pilate as more active in the decision to crucify Jesus (Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:1-25, John 18:28-19:16)
  5. The timing of the discovery of the empty tomb: In Matthew 28:1, it says that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb “at dawn on the first day of the week,” while in Mark 16:1-2, it says that they went “very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise.” In Luke 24:1, it says that the women went to the tomb “very early in the morning” but doesn’t specify the time. In John 20:1, it says that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb “while it was still dark.” (Matthew 28:1 and Mark 16:1-2 and Luke 24:1 and John 20:1)
  6. The number and identity of the women who went to the tomb: In Matthew 28:1, it says that there were two women, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, while in Mark 16:1, it says that there were three women, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. In Luke 24:10, it lists several women, including Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Joanna. In John 20:1, it only mentions Mary Magdalene.(Matthew 28:1 and Mark 16:1 and Luke 24:10 and John 20:1)
  7. The appearance of angels or men at the tomb: In Matthew 28:2-7 and Mark 16:5-7, there are accounts of an angel or angels appearing at the tomb and announcing that Jesus has risen from the dead. In Luke 24:4-7, there are accounts of two men in dazzling clothes appearing and saying that Jesus has risen. In John 20:11-14, Mary Magdalene sees two angels sitting where Jesus’ body had been. (Matthew 28:2-7 & Mark 16:5-7 and Luke 24:4-7 and John 20:11-14)
  8. Who saw the resurrected Jesus: In Matthew 28:9, Jesus meets the two Marys on the road and they worship him. In Mark 16:9, Jesus appears first to Mary Magdalene, and then to two disciples. In Luke 24:13-35, Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, and then later appears to the eleven disciples. In John 20:11-18, Jesus appears first to Mary Magdalene, and then later to the disciples, including Thomas. (Matthew 28:9 and Mark 16:9 and Luke 24:13-35 and John 20:11-18)
  9. Where the resurrected Jesus appeared: In Matthew 28:16, Jesus appears to the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee. In Mark 16:14, Jesus appears to the eleven disciples as they are eating, and rebukes them for their unbelief and hardness of heart. In Luke 24:36-43, Jesus appears to the eleven disciples in Jerusalem, shows them his wounds, and eats with them. In John 20:19-29, Jesus appears to the disciples twice, once when Thomas is absent, and then again when Thomas is present. (Matthew 28:16 and Mark 16:14 and Luke 24:36-43 and John 20:19-29)
  10. The motivation of David’s census: In 2 Samuel 24, the census is said to have been initiated by David himself, without any clear motivation being given. The text simply says that “the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel” and that David’s action was seen as a sin (2 Samuel 24:1-10). In contrast, in 1 Chronicles 21, the text says that Satan incited David to take a census of Israel. This passage emphasizes that David’s action was a result of temptation and rebellion against God, rather than simply an act of pride or arrogance (1 Chronicles 21:1-8).
  11. The number of soldiers in David’s army:
    In 2 Samuel 24:9, the number of fighting men in Israel is given as 800,000, and in Judah as 500,000. However, in 1 Chronicles 21:5, the number of fighting men in Israel is given as 1,100,000, and in Judah as 470,000.
  12. The timeline of Paul’s travels: In Galatians 1:16-18, after his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul did not immediately go to Jerusalem to meet with the apostles, as described in Acts 9:26-30, but rather went to Arabia and then returned to Damascus before eventually going to Jerusalem. (Galatians 1:16-18 and Acts 9:26-30)
  13. The conversion of Saul (who later becomes the apostle Paul) : In Acts chapter 9, the men traveling with Saul hear a voice but do not see anyone, while in Acts chapter 22, they see the light but do not hear the voice. Additionally, in chapter 9, Saul is told to go into Damascus and wait for further instructions, while in chapter 22, he is told to arise and be baptized, washing away his sins. (Acts cahpter9 and chapter 22)
  14. The shipwreck of Paul: in Acts 27:1, Paul and his companions are said to have been handed over to a Roman centurion named Julius, while in Acts 27:3, it is said that Paul was placed in the custody of a different centurion named Julius. In Acts 27:13, it is said that the ship was caught by a “northeaster,” while in Acts 27:14, it is said that the ship was caught by a “tempestuous wind.” (Acts 27:1-3-13-14)
  15. The Length of the Babylonian Exile: 2 Kings (chapters 24-25) suggests that the Babylonian Exile lasted for 37 years, while the book of Jeremiah (chapter 52) suggests that it lasted for 70 years. (2 Kings 24:8-17 (chapters 24-25) and Jeremiah (chapter 52:28-30))
  16. People exiled after capture of Jerusalem: Jeremiah (chapter 39) describes the capture of Jerusalem by the Babylonians and the exile of King Zedekiah and his court, while the book of 2 Kings (chapter 25) describes the capture of Jerusalem and the exile of the general population.(Jeremiah (chapter 39) and 2 Kings (chapter 25))
  17. The length of The Flood: The length of the flood in the story of Noah’s Ark: In Genesis 6-9, the story of Noah’s Ark describes a worldwide flood that lasted for 40 days and 40 nights. However, later in Genesis (8:3-4), the flood is said to have receded gradually over the course of several months. (Genesis 6-9 and Genesis (8:3-4))
  18. Kind of animal onto the ark: The account of the flood: Genesis 6, God tells Noah to take two of every kind of animal onto the ark, while in Genesis 7, God tells him to take seven of each kind. ( Genesis 6:19-20 and Genesis 7:2-3)
  19. The age of King Jehoiachin: In 2 Kings 24:8, King Jehoiachin is said to be 18 years old when he takes the throne of Judah, but in 2 Chronicles 36:9, he is said to be 8 years old.(2 Kings 24:8 and 2 Chronicles 36:9)
  20. The date of Jesus’ birth: Gospel of Luke, which states that Jesus was born during the time of Caesar Augustus’ census (Luke 2:1-7), and in the Gospel of Matthew, which mentions that Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the reign of King Herod (Matthew 2:1).
  21. The number of Israelites who left Egypt: In Exodus 12:37, it says that 600,000 men, along with women and children, left Egypt. However, in Numbers 1:46, it states that the total number of Israelites who were able to fight in battles was 603,550. (Exodus 12:37 and Numbers 1:46)
  22. The number of horsemen: In 2 Samuel 10:18, the number of horsemen that David defeats is 700, but in 1 Chronicles 19:18, the number is 7,000.(2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18)
  23. The number of legs on insects: In Leviticus 11:20-23, insects with four legs are listed as being permissible to eat, but insects actually have six legs. (Leviticus 11:20-23)( Author’s note: Maybe they appear to have 4 legs, but in reality, they have 6. https://naturenoon.com/4-legs-insects/)
  24. The fate of Judas: In Matthew 27:5, Judas hangs himself after betraying Jesus, but in Acts 1:18-19, he falls headfirst and his body bursts open.(Matthew 27:5 and Acts 1:18-19)
  25. The identity of the father of Joseph: In Matthew 1:16, it is said that Joseph’s father was named Jacob, but in Luke 3:23, it is said that his father was named Heli.(Matthew 1:16 and Luke 3:23)
  26. The timing of Jesus’ baptism: Matthew, Mark, Luke places Jesus’ baptism at the beginning of his ministry: John places Jesus’ baptism later, after he had already begun his ministry and after John had testified about him (Matthew 3:13-17 and Mark 1:9-11 and Luke 3:21-22 and John 1:29-34)
  27. The reigns of Jehoram of Judah and Jehoram of Israel:
    In 2 Kings 8:16-24, Jehoram of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the fifth year of Jehoram of Israel and to have reigned for eight years. In 2 Chronicles 21:1-20, Jehoram of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the second year of Jehoram of Israel and to have reigned for eight years.(2 Kings 8:16-24 and 2 Chronicles 21:1-20)
  28. The reigns of Ahaziah of Judah and Ahaziah of Israel: In 2 Kings 8:25-29, Ahaziah of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twelfth year of Joram of Israel and to have reigned for one year. In 2 Chronicles 22:1-9, Ahaziah of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twenty-second year of Joram of Israel and to have reigned for one year.(2 Kings 8:25-29 and 2 Chronicles 22:1-9:)
  29. The reigns of Joash of Judah and Joash of Israel: In 2 Kings 12:1-21, Joash of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the seventh year of Jehu of Israel and to have reigned for forty years. In 2 Chronicles 24:1-27, Joash of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the seventh year of Jehu and to have reigned for forty years, but his death is placed earlier in the chronology than in 2 Kings.(2 Kings 12:1-21 and 2 Chronicles 24:1-27)
  30. The reigns of Asa of Judah and Baasha of Israel: In 1 Kings 15:9-16, Asa of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twentieth year of Jeroboam of Israel and to have reigned for forty-one years. In 2 Chronicles 16:1-14, Asa of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the thirty-sixth year of Asa and to have reigned for thirty-nine years.(1 Kings 15:9-16 and 2 Chronicles 16:1-14)
  31. The reigns of Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel: In 2 Kings 15:1-7, Uzziah of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam II of Israel and to have reigned for fifty-two years. In 2 Chronicles 26:1-23, Uzziah of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the second year of Zechariah of Israel and to have reigned for fifty-two years.(2 Kings 15:1-7 and 2 Chronicles 26:1-23)
  32. The reigns of Hezekiah of Judah and Hoshea of Israel: In, Hezekiah of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the third year of Hoshea of Israel and to have reigned for twenty-nine years. In, Hezekiah of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the first year of Hoshea of Israel and to have reigned for twenty-nine years.(2 Kings 18:1-12 and 2 Chronicles 29:1-32:33)
  33. The reigns of Jehoshaphat of Judah and Ahab of Israel: In 1 Kings 22:41-50, Jehoshaphat of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the fourth year of Ahab of Israel and to have reigned for twenty-five years. In 2 Chronicles 20:31-21:1, Jehoshaphat of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the fourth year of Ahab of Israel and to have reigned for twenty-five years, but his death is placed earlier in the chronology than in 1 Kings.(1 Kings 22:41-50 and 2 Chronicles 20:31-21:1)
  34. The reigns of Ahaz of Judah and Pekah of Israel: In 2 Kings 16:1-20, Ahaz of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the seventeenth year of Pekah of Israel and to have reigned for sixteen years. In 2 Chronicles 28:1-27, Ahaz of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twelfth year of Ahaz and to have reigned for sixteen years.(2 Kings 16:1-20 and 2 Chronicles 28:1-27)
  35. The reigns of Manasseh of Judah and Hoshea of Israel: In 2 Kings 21:1-18, Manasseh of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twelfth year of Amon of Judah and to have reigned for fifty-five years. In 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, Manasseh of Judah is said to have begun his reign in the twelfth year of Amon and to have reigned for fifty-five years, but his death is placed earlier in the chronology than in 2 Kings.(2 Kings 21:1-18 and 2 Chronicles 33:1-20)
  36. The timing of Jesus’ cleansing of the temple: In the Gospel of John (2:13-22), this event takes place early in Jesus’ ministry, just after the wedding at Cana. In the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48), this event takes place during the week before Jesus’ crucifixion, as part of the events leading up to the Last Supper. (John (2:13-22) and Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48))
  37. The timing of Jesus’ anointing: In the Gospel of Luke (7:36-50), a woman anoints Jesus’ feet with oil during a meal at the home of a Pharisee early in Jesus’ ministry. In the Gospels of Matthew (26:6-13) and Mark (14:3-9), a woman anoints Jesus’ head with expensive perfume at the home of Simon the leper in Bethany, just a few days before his crucifixion.(Luke (7:36-50) and Matthew (26:6-13) and Mark (14:3-9))
  38. The location of Last Supper: In the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:17-20; Mark 14:12-17; Luke 22:7-14), the Last Supper takes place during the Jewish festival of Passover. The disciples ask Jesus where they should prepare for the Passover meal, and Jesus sends two of them to make the necessary arrangements. The meal takes place in an “upper room” in Jerusalem, but no specific location is given beyond that. In the Gospel of John, the Last Supper takes place before the festival of Passover (John 13:1-3). Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and then shares a meal with them in a house in Bethany, where Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume. This location is not the same as the “upper room” in Jerusalem mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels.(Matthew 26:17-20; Mark 14:12-17; Luke 22:7-14) and (John 13:1-3))
  39. The location of where Jesus is arrested: According to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53), Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, a garden located on the Mount of Olives just outside Jerusalem. Jesus is in the garden with his disciples, and Judas Iscariot leads a group of men to arrest him. There is a brief struggle, during which one of Jesus’ disciples cuts off the ear of the high priest’s servant. Jesus rebukes the violence and allows himself to be arrested. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is not arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane but rather in a garden located in the Kidron Valley (John 18:1-12). Jesus goes there with his disciples after the Last Supper, and Judas leads a detachment of soldiers and officials to arrest him. There is no mention of a struggle or the cutting off of an ear in this account.(Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53 and John 18:1-1)
  40. Calling of the disciples: In the Gospel of John, Jesus calls his first disciples (Peter, Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael) before his baptism, while in the synoptic Gospels, he calls them after his baptism. (Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-51)
  41. Healing of the centurion’s servant: In the synoptic Gospels, the healing of the centurion’s servant takes place in Capernaum, while in the Gospel of John, it takes place in Cana. (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10, John 4:46-54)
  42. Healing of the blind man: In the Gospel of Mark, the healing of the blind man takes place as Jesus is leaving Jericho, while in the Gospel of Luke, it takes place as Jesus is approaching Jericho. (Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43)
  43. Healing of the paralytic: In the synoptic Gospels, the healing of the paralytic takes place in Capernaum, while in the Gospel of John, it takes place in Jerusalem. (Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26, John 5:1-15)
  44. Sermon on the Mount: In the Gospel of Matthew, the Sermon on the Mount takes place on a mountain, while in the Gospel of Luke, it takes place on a level place. (Matthew 5:1-7:29, Luke 6:17-49)
  45. Feeding of the 4,000: In the synoptic Gospels, the feeding of the 4,000 takes place in the region of the Decapolis, while the feeding of the 5,000 takes place in the region of Bethsaida. (Matthew 15:29-39, Mark 8:1-9)
  46. Number of brothers of Goliath: In 1 Samuel 17, Goliath is described as having four brothers, while in 2 Samuel 21, he is said to have had a brother named Ishbi-Benob (1 Samuel 17 and 2 Samuel 21)
  47. The husband of Esther: In the Hebrew version of Esther, the king is referred to as Ahasuerus throughout the text, such as in Esther 1:1. However, in the Greek version of Esther, the king is referred to as Artaxerxes, such as in Esther 1:2 (Hebrew: https://www.sefaria.org/Esther.1.1-2?lang=bi Greek: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/nets/edition/17-esther-nets.pdf)
  48. Esther’s petition: In the Hebrew version, Esther petitions the king to save her people and reveals that she is Jewish. In the Greek version, she prays to God for help and does not reveal her identity to the king. The difference in Esther’s petition is evident in Esther 4:16 in the Hebrew version. In the Greek version, Esther’s prayer is recorded in Esther 14:1-19
  49. Job’s wealth: In Job 1:3, Job is described as the greatest of all the people of the East, with extensive wealth in terms of livestock and servants. However, in Job 42:12, it is said that Job’s wealth was doubled after his trials, which suggests that he may not have been as wealthy as originally described.
  50. Haman’s punishment: In Esther 7:10 (Hebrew version), it is stated that Haman was hanged on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. In Esther 9:10-14 (Hebrew version), it is described how Haman’s ten sons were also hanged after their plot to destroy the Jews was exposed. In the Greek version, Esther 16:17-19, it is stated that Haman and his family were burned alive in a large fire. This version includes an additional letter from King Artaxerxes allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their attackers.

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