| Subject: Re: Are There Errors in the Bible? |
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Jason Gastrich
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Date Posted: 05/31/04 10:42pm
In reply to:
Duane
's message, "Really?" on 05/25/04 11:22am
>Jason:
>
>>Dear Forum Members and Readers,
>>
>>I pray you are well, today.
>
>Thanks.
>
>>Have you found an error in the Bible? Have you heard
>>an argument against the Bible's inerrancy that you
>>could not answer?
>
>Exactly what kind of errors do you mean? Say, for
>example, in one part the bible says, "Duane ate 33
>cheeseburgers," and then in a different part, clearly
>talking about the same event says, "Duane ate 44
>cheeseburgers." (of course, neither I, nor
>cheeseburgers are in the bible - I only use this as an
>example of the type of error I'm talking about)
>
>I mean, this sounds like it could be attributed to a
>typo, or maybe miscommunication as the story was
>handed down, etc. My point is, do you consider this
>type of inconsistency acceptable? Or would there be
>an explanation required to show that there aren't two
>contradictory facts?
>
>Here's one:
>
>2 Kings 8:26 says "Two and twenty years old was
>Ahaziah when he began to reign...", but 2 Chronicles
>22:2 says "Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he
>began to reign..."
>
>See what I mean? Let me know what you think.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Duane
Hi Duane,
Thanks for your message.
You are referring to a copyist error. Some apologists think there are a number of these. However, I do not.
2 Kings 8:26 tells us that Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king. If he was 42 years old, then it wouldn't make any sense.
The translations that indicate he was 42 are incorrect. Only the original manuscripts and modern translations that indicate he was 22 are correct. Therefore, we can either call this a copyist error or an error in some of the modern translations (and even some of the ancient ones). Fortunately, some translations and manuscripts have gotten this number correct.
Incidentally, omissions are not errors. It is reasonable for one author to record certain details that another author does not. The Bible is a canon and was meant to be read as a whole; not by pulling words or phrases out of context.
God bless,
Jason
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