Expert: Quentin Parker - 10/5/2009

Question
Hello Parker,

I have came across many scientific errors and contradictions in the Bible. Can you please refute them...

1. Proverbs 6:6-8, ants have no commander, no ruler and no overseer!  This is absurdly false, because ants live in colonies and ranks of rulership and authority.  And they have a queen.

2. Leviticus 11:20-23 - "All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you."  No insect with four legs exists.  Insects have six legs and six feet.

3. Matthew 13:31-32 "He (Jesus) told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds,"  The mustard seed is not the smallest of all seeds.  Others, such as the orchid seed, are smaller.

3. Leviticus 12:2-5, a female causes double the pollution when she's born than that of a boy.  The mother remains unclean for 66 days after birth of a female instead of 33 days if she gives birth to a male.

Textual and Historical Contradictions:

2 Samuel 10:18 - David slew 700 and 40,000 horsemen and Shobach the commander.
1 Chronicles 19:18 - David slew 7000 chariots and 40,000 footmen.

2 Chronicles 9:25 - Solomon had 4000 stalls for horses and chariots.
1 Kings 4:26 - Solomon had 40,000 stalls for horses.

Ezra 2:5 -  Arah had 775 sons.
Nehemiah 7:10 - Arah had 652 sons.

2 Samuel 24:13 - SEVEN YEARS OF FAMINE.
1 Chronicles 21:11-12 - THREE YEARS OF FAMINE.

How did Judas die?
Matthew 27:5 - Hanged himself.
Acts 1:18 - And falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all of his bowels gushed out.

2 Samuel 6:23 - MICHAL never had a child until she died.
2 Samuel 21:8 - MICHAL had 5 sons.

2 Kings 24:8 - Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he began to reign.
2 Chronicles 36:9 - Jehoiachin was 8 years old when he began to reign.

1 Kings 16:6-8 - 26th year of the reign of Asa, Baasha reigned over Israel.
2 Chronicles 16:1 - 36th year of the reign of Asa, Baasha reigned over Israel.

Who was Josiah's successor?
Jehoahaz - 2 Chronicle 36:1
Shallum - Jeremiah 22:11

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God." (2 Timothy 3:16)

"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless...." (2 Samuel 22:31)

"And the words of the LORD are flawless...." (Psalm 12:6)

"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless...." (Psalm 18:30)

"Every word of God is flawless...." (Proverbs 30:5)

These True Statements undoubtedly prove that the Bible is corrupt!

What is ur view...

Answer
Hello Nisar,

You’ll find the response to that exact set of questions if you’ll follow this link:

http://johnofallfaith.blogspot.com/

(Monday, October 05, 2009 Errors and Contradictions in the Bible? An Answer to Muslim Missionaries)

I hope you find this helpful.

God bless!

-Quentin Parker