It's been awhile but I am back. I have taken too long off and now I am ready to get back on the contradiction quest. I am going to try to add at least one contradiction each week.

When did God's people first know his a Lord?

Gen 2:4 These^H428 are the generations^H8435 of the heavens^H8064 and of the earth^H776 when they were created,^H1254 in the day^H3117 that the LORD^H3068 God^H430 made^H6213 the earth^H776 and the heavens,^H8064

Gen 4:26 And to Seth,^H8352 to him^H1931 also^H1571 there was born^H3205 a son;^H1121 and he called^{H7121 (H853)} his name^H8034 Enos:^H583 then^H227 began^H2490 men to call^H7121 upon the name^H8034 of the LORD.^H3068

Gen 12:8 And he removed^H6275 from thence^{H4480 H8033} unto a mountain^H2022 on the east^{H4480 H6924} of Bethel,^H1008 and pitched^H5186 his tent,^H168 having Bethel^H1008 on the west,^{H4480 H3220} and Hai^H5857 on the east:^{H4480 H6924} and there^H8033 he builded^H1129 an altar^H4196 unto the LORD,^H3068 and called^H7121 upon the name^H8034 of the LORD.^H3068

Gen 22:14 And Abraham^H85 called^H7121 the name^H8034 of that^H1931 place^H4725 Jehovahjireh:^H3070 as^H834 it is said^H559 to this day,^H3117 In the mount^H2022 of the LORD^H3068 it shall be seen.^H7200

Gen 22:15 And the angel^H4397 of the LORD^H3068 called^H7121 unto^H413 Abraham^H85 out of^H4480 heaven^H8064 the second time,^H8145

Gen 22:16 And said,^H559 By myself have I sworn,^H7650 saith^H5002 the LORD,^H3068 for^H3588 because^{H3282 H834} thou hast done^{H6213 (H853)} this^H2088 thing,^H1697 and hast not^H3808 withheld^{H2820 (H853)} thy son,^{H1121 (H853)} thine only^H3173 son:

Gen 26:25 And he builded^H1129 an altar^H4196 there,^H8033 and called^H7121 upon the name^H8034 of the LORD,^H3068 and pitched^H5186 his tent^H168 there:^H8033 and there^H8033 Isaac's^H3327 servants^H5650 digged^H3738 a well.^H875

I really hate wasting all this paper space but if I'm going to address the alleged contradictions, I'm going to list them as I find them. In the verses listed above, the focus of the point is the name "LORD". Here is the second half of the alleged contradiction.

Exo 6:2 And God^H430 spake^H1696 unto^H413 Moses,^H4872 and said^H559 unto^H413 him, I^H589 am the LORD:^H3068

Exo 6:3 And I appeared^H7200 unto^H413 Abraham,^H85 unto^H413 Isaac,^H3327 and unto^H413 Jacob,^H3290 by the name of God^H410 Almighty,^H7706 but by my name^H8034 JEHOVAH^H3068 was I not^H3808 known^H3045 to them.

Here the focus is on the name "JEHOVHA". The contradiction is; when was God first known as the "LORD"? Here is the translation and meaning of the word "Lord".

H3068

יהוה

y^eho^va^h

yeh-ho-vaw'

From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God: - Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.

Here is the meaning of the word Jehovah.

H3068

יהוה

y^eho^va^h

yeh-ho-vaw'

From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God: - Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.

Ok. It is clear that the name "Lord" and the name "Jehovah" is the same word. So, when God said that he was not known as the "Lord" to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; why does the word "Lord" appear in the text with them in the book of Genesis?

Nowhere in the book of Genesis does anyone call God "Lord" or does God call himself "Lord". The book of Genesis had many writers. Moses did not write the book of Genesis. He only compiled it along with the other four books. Every time the name "Lord" appears in the book of Genesis, it is in the narrative; meaning that even though Moses did not write it, he did interject the narrative standpoint. The book of Genesis is written form a first person and a narrative viewpoint. without a doubt, people will bring up Gen 2:4.

Gen 4:26 And to Seth,^H8352 to him^H1931 also^H1571 there was born^H3205 a son;^H1121 and he called^{H7121 (H853)} his name^H8034 Enos:^H583 then^H227 began^H2490 men to call^H7121 upon the name^H8034 of the LORD.^H3068

WAIT! Here it says that they began to call upon the name of the "Lord". This proves that there is a contradiction. Here is my translation for all of you who are extreme scholars.

"In the days of 911 people began to call upon the name of the "President" of the United States of America. The President said this; "These people knew me by a different name before this time, (before he was elected) but you now know me as "President"."

This is the same story as the alleged contradiction and a real event which took place. The story I just told is made up, but the theme is the same. No contradiction, just people who want there to be so badly, that they will overlook the facts.

Was God pleased or displeased with creation?

Gen 1:31 And God^H430 saw^{H7200 (H853)} every thing^H3605 that^H834 he had made,^H6213 and, behold,^H2009 it was very^H3966 good.^H2896 And the evening^H6153 and the morning^H1242 were^H1961 the sixth^H8345 day.^H3117

Gen 6:5 And GOD^H3068 saw^H7200 that^H3588 the wickedness^H7451 of man^H120 was great^H7227 in the earth,^H776 and that every^H3605 imagination^H3336 of the thoughts^H4284 of his heart^H3820 was only^H7535 evil^H7451 continually.^{H3605 H3117}

Gen 6:6 And it repented^H5162 the LORD^H3068 that^H3588 he had made^{H6213 (H853)} man^H120 on the earth,^H776 and it grieved^H6087 him at^H413 his heart.^H3820

Here, the alleged contradiction is that God was pleased with his creation in Gen 1:31 and displeased with his creation in Gen 6:5-6. This doesn't require a lot of Hebrew lingo so I will not put you to sleep. Yea, right. If I'm going to drive a point, than I going to drive the point.

Let's look at Gen 1:31.

Gen 1:31 And God^H430 saw^{H7200 (H853)} every thing^H3605 that^H834 he had made,^H6213 and, behold,^H2009 it was very^H3966 good.^H2896 And the evening^H6153 and the morning^H1242 were^H1961 the sixth^H8345 day.^H3117

The words "very good" would be the part of this verse in question.

H3966

מאד

m^e'o^d

meh-ode'

From the same as H181; properly vehemence, that is, (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated): - diligently, especially, exceeding (-ly), far, fast, good, great (-ly), X louder and louder, might (-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.

Basically the word "very" (m^e'o^d) means "without a doubt"

H2896

טוב

ṭo^b

tobe

From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well): - beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ([-favoured]).

Without a doubt, the word "good" (ṭo^b) means "good". So very good, 'nough said.

Now for the second half of the contradiction.

Gen 6:5 And GOD^H3068 saw^H7200 that^H3588 the wickedness^H7451 of man^H120 was great^H7227 in the earth,^H776 and that every^H3605 imagination^H3336 of the thoughts^H4284 of his heart^H3820 was only^H7535 evil^H7451 continually.^{H3605 H3117}

Gen 6:6 And it repented^H5162 the LORD^H3068 that^H3588 he had made^{H6213 (H853)} man^H120 on the earth,^H776 and it grieved^H6087 him at^H413 his heart.^H3820

Here, God is a little upset at what humanity has become. This however, has nothing to do with the creation week. These verses are dealing with what wicked man has done with the creation. The fact that the creation was very good to God has no bearing on God's disappointment with man. Just because it "repented" God that he had made man, does not negate the fact that he was pleased with the creation. I can't see how people will even consider this a contradiction. Nevertheless, I cover it here to satisfy the hungry mouths of wolves.

Does God encourage reproduction or not?

Gen 1:28 And God^H430 blessed^H1288 them, and God^H430 said^H559 unto them, Be fruitful,^H6509 and multiply,^H7235 and replenish^{H4390 (H853)} the earth,^H776 and subdue^H3533 it: and have dominion^H7287 over the fish^H1710 of the sea,^H3220 and over the fowl^H5775 of the air,^H8064 and over every^H3605 living thing^H2416 that moveth^H7430 upon^H5921 the earth.^H776

Lev 12:1 And the LORD^H3068 spake^H1696 unto^H413 Moses,^H4872 saying,^H559

Lev 12:2 Speak^H1696 unto^H413 the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 saying,^H559 If^H3588 a woman^H802 have conceived seed,^H2232 and born^H3205 a man child:^H2145 then she shall be unclean^H2930 seven^H7651 days;^H3117 according to the days^H3117 of the separation^H5079 for her infirmity^H1738 shall she be unclean.^H2930

Lev 12:3 And in the eighth^H8066 day^H3117 the flesh^H1320 of his foreskin^H6190 shall be circumcised.^H4135

Lev 12:4 And she shall then continue^H3427 in the blood^H1818 of her purifying^H2893 three^H7969 and thirty^H7970 days;^H3117 she shall touch^H5060 no^{H3808 H3605} hallowed thing,^H6944 nor^H3808 come^H935 into^H413 the sanctuary,^H4720 until^H5704 the days^H3117 of her purifying^H2892 be fulfilled.^H4390

Lev 12:5 But if^H518 she bear^H3205 a maid child,^H5347 then she shall be unclean^H2930 two weeks,^H7620 as in her separation:^H5079 and she shall continue^H3427 in^H5921 the blood^H1818 of her purifying^H2893 threescore^H8346 and six^H8337 days.^H3117

Lev 12:6 And when the days^H3117 of her purifying^H2892 are fulfilled,^H4390 for a son,^H1121 or^H176 for a daughter,^H1323 she shall bring^H935 a lamb^H3532 of the first^H1121 year^H8141 for a burnt offering,^H5930 and a young^H1121 pigeon,^H3123 or^H176 a turtledove,^H8449 for a sin offering,^H2403 unto^H413 the door^H6607 of the tabernacle^H168 of the congregation,^H4150 unto^H413 the priest:^H3548

Lev 12:7 Who shall offer^H7126 it before^H6440 the LORD,^H3068 and make an atonement^H3722 for^H5921 her; and she shall be cleansed^H2891 from the issue^{H4480 H4726} of her blood.^H1818 This^H2063 is the law^H8451 for her that hath born^H3205 a male^H2145 or^H176 a female.^H5347

Lev 12:8 And if^H518 she be not^H3808 able to bring^{H4672 H3027 H1767} a lamb,^H7716 then she shall bring^H3947 two^H8147 turtles,^H8449 or^H176 two^H8147 young^H1121 pigeons;^H3123 the one^H259 for the burnt offering,^H5930 and the other^H259 for a sin offering:^H2403 and the priest^H3548 shall make an atonement^H3722 for^H5921 her, and she shall be clean.^H2891

Some say that the contradiction is: God first blessed Adam and Eve telling them populate the Earth in Gen 1:28 then curses it in Lev 12:1-8 Any simple reading of Gen 1:28 will tell the reader that God's actions are just as one would think. He told them to populate the earth. (Have a bunch of babies and fill the earth.) That is straight and simple. In Lev 12:1-8; God is laying out the guidelines for a woman after child birth. The time after birth was given for the woman to go through the cleansing period which was thirty three to thirty six days. As luck would have it, that happens to be about the same time as the average menstrual cycle of a woman today (28 days). God was given time after birth for the woman to have one menstrual cycle before resuming her normal life functions. Neither verse has anything to do with God cursing reproduction. In fact, God blessed it and then giving simple instructions on what to do afterwards. Some would ask, Why did God not tell Adam and Eve the same thing? Who says He didn't?

I don't know why anyone would see this as a contradiction; but there it is. Some people strain at gnats and swallow camels. Anyway, on to the next one.

When did God make the birds, trees, plants and animals?

Gen 1:11 And God^H430 said,^H559 Let the earth^H776 bring forth^H1876 grass,^H1877 the herb^H6212 yielding^H2232 seed,^H2233 and the fruit^H6529 tree^H6086 yielding^H6213 fruit^H6529 after his kind,^H4327 whose^H834 seed^H2233 is in itself, upon^H5921 the earth:^H776 and it was^H1961 so.^H3651

Gen 1:12 And the earth^H776 brought forth^H3318 grass,^H1877 and herb^H6212 yielding^H2232 seed^H2233 after his kind,^H4327 and the tree^H6086 yielding^H6213 fruit,^H6529 whose^H834 seed^H2233 was in itself, after his kind:^H4327 and God^H430 saw^H7200 that^H3588 it was good.^H2896

Gen 1:26 And God^H430 said,^H559 Let us make^H6213 man^H120 in our image,^H6754 after our likeness:^H1823 and let them have dominion^H7287 over the fish^H1710 of the sea,^H3220 and over the fowl^H5775 of the air,^H8064 and over the cattle,^H929 and over all^H3605 the earth,^H776 and over every^H3605 creeping thing^H7431 that creepeth^H7430 upon^H5921 the earth.^H776

Gen 1:27 So God^H430 created^{H1254 (H853)} man^H120 in his own image,^H6754 in the image^H6754 of God^H430 created^H1254 he him; male^H2145 and female^H5347 created^H1254 he them.

Here the contradiction is; when did God make the trees? Was it on day three like Gen 1:1-3 says or on day six like Gen 1:26-27 says? I don't plan on spending a lot of time with some of these contradictions because they don't need it. This is one of those times. The account in Gen:1-3 IS when the trees were made. The account in Gen 1:26-27 is the events taking place in the Garden of Eden. Here, God Made these trees just for the garden. The rest of the world was already full of trees. The Bible says that God made the Earth to be inhabited, not desolate. The events taking place in the Garden of Eden, for the most part pertain to that region of Eden only. All will be reviled in sort time. On to the next contradiction.

These are the same question all with different subjects. Trees, birds, and all other animals, plants and all other life were made before man. In the Garden of Eden these things where made again for Adam to name them. Also for Adam to see that he was unique among creation and that he was alone. And yes I know that birds were made from the water on day four and out of the ground in the garden on day six. This not a problem for God. He can make them out of silly putty if he wants. The point is that all of these things where made before man and the events taking place in the garden are confined to the garden, having nothing to do with the rest of creation.

THE BIBLE CONTRADICTION OR COMFERMATION In chronological order these are the alleged contradictions listed by those who are set on discrediting the Bi

Was light created on day one or day four? Is the Bible wrong?

THE BIBLE

CONTRADICTION OR COMFERMATION

In chronological order these are the alleged contradictions listed by those who are set on discrediting the Bible. We will start at the book of Genesis.

1a. Gen 1:3 And God^H430 said,^H559 Let there be^H1961 light:^H216 and there was^H1961 light.^H216

Gen 1:4 And God^H430 saw^{H7200 (H853)} the light,^H216 that^H3588 it was good:^H2896 and God^H430 divided^{H914 H996} the light^H216 from^H996 the darkness.^H2822

Gen 1:5 And God^H430 called^H7121 the light^H216 Day,^H3117 and the darkness^H2822 he called^H7121 Night.^H3915 And the evening^H6153 and the morning^H1242 were^H1961 the first^H259 day.^H3117

1b. Gen 1:14 And God^H430 said,^H559 Let there be^H1961 lights^H3974 in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to divide^{H914 H996} the day^H3117 from^H996 the night;^H3915 and let them be^H1961 for signs,^H226 and for seasons,^H4150 and for days,^H3117 and years:^H8141

Gen 1:15 And let them be^H1961 for lights^H3974 in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to give light^H215 upon^H5921 the earth:^H776 and it was^H1961 so.^H3651

Gen 1:16 And God^H430 made^{H6213 (H853)} two^H8147 great^H1419 lights;^{H3974 (H853)} the greater^H1419 light^H3974 to rule^H4475 the day,^H3117 and the lesser^H6996 light^H3974 to rule^H4475 the night:^H3915 he made the stars^H3556 also.

Gen 1:17 And God^H430 set^H5414 them in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to give light^H215 upon^H5921 the earth,^H776

Gen 1:18 And to rule^H4910 over the day^H3117 and over the night,^H3915 and to divide^{H914 H996} the light^H216 from^H996 the darkness:^H2822 and God^H430 saw^H7200 that^H3588 it was good.^H2896

Gen 1:19 And the evening^H6153 and the morning^H1242 were^H1961 the fourth^H7243 day.^H3117

Here the contradiction is; which day was light created on? Was it on day one like Gen 1:3-5 says or day four like Gen 1:14-19 says? In truth, the question is misleading from the beginning. "Light" was not created. Not here anyway. The word "light" in the Hebrew is "ore" which means luminary. However, the real emphases should be on "let there be" in the Hebrew "haw-yaw' "

H1961

היה

ha^ya^h

haw-yaw'

A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary): - beacon, X altogether, be (-come, accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), continue, do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, X use.

Nowhere in the definition does it mention the word created or "bara" in the Hebrew. It only mentions that it is brought forth from something or somewhere. nevertheless, the issue is when was the earth lit? Gen 1:3-5 says the this light had to be separated from the darkness. So when light was brought forth, it was mixed with the "darkness" when the darkness was created or what it is, is still a mystery to me out side of the clear fact that it's dark. Interestingly, the word for day "yom" or here "yome" firstly means "hot". So God separated the hot form the not hot "darkness".

H3117

יום

yo^m

yome

From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially): - age, + always, + chronicles, continually (-ance), daily, ([birth-], each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever (-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (. . . live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year (-ly), + younger.

Genesis 1:2 says that God "hovered" or "moved" over the face of the waters. The word hovered in the Hebrew "raw-khaf'" means to shake or flutter,

H7363

רחף

ra^chaph

raw-khaf'

A primitive root; to brood; by implication to be relaxed: - flutter, move, shake.

So the Spirit of God literally shook or vibrated over the face of the waters. As basic science supports, any form of movement is a form of friction which creates heat. Knowing that the word day "yome" means hot; this puts the events told in Gen. 1:2 into a whole new light. No pun intended. So the friction of the moving spirit of God caused heat upon the face of the earth. It is to be noted that this step in the creation account is very important for one reason that on the next day the dry land would appear followed by the plant life which would need that heat to survive in the depth of space sense God had not created the sun as of yet. Do not forget that even though there was heat in the "day" there was clearly a true light, this is implied by the clear definition of the word light or "ore" meaning luminary or illumination.

I believe that not only was there a natural state in which light was introduced; but as well the core of the earth had been started. This internal heat source would also be the workhorse which would start the earth's rotation. As is believed by science, the core has two parts. The inner and the outer, which spin in opposite directions of one another. Thus starting the rotation and magnetic of the earth. Whether or not there was a visible light in Gen 1:2 or not is irrelevant. However, the word "ore" would imply that as well. So in conclusion, The origin of light on earth has nothing to do with the sun. In fact, the sun is somewhat different. Let's now look at Gen 1:14-19 a little closer.

Gen 1:14 And God^H430 said,^H559 Let there be^H1961 lights^H3974 in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to divide^{H914 H996} the day^H3117 from^H996 the night;^H3915 and let them be^H1961 for signs,^H226 and for seasons,^H4150 and for days,^H3117 and years:^H8141

Gen 1:15 And let them be^H1961 for lights^H3974 in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to give light^H215 upon^H5921 the earth:^H776 and it was^H1961 so.^H3651

Gen 1:16 And God^H430 made^{H6213 (H853)} two^H8147 great^H1419 lights;^{H3974 (H853)} the greater^H1419 light^H3974 to rule^H4475 the day,^H3117 and the lesser^H6996 light^H3974 to rule^H4475 the night:^H3915 he made the stars^H3556 also.

Gen 1:17 And God^H430 set^H5414 them in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to give light^H215 upon^H5921 the earth,^H776

Gen 1:18 And to rule^H4910 over the day^H3117 and over the night,^H3915 and to divide^{H914 H996} the light^H216 from^H996 the darkness:^H2822 and God^H430 saw^H7200 that^H3588 it was good.^H2896

Gen 1:19 And the evening^H6153 and the morning^H1242 were^H1961 the fourth^H7243 day.^H3117

Here we will look at the word "lights". In the Hebrew "ma^'o^r ma^'o^r m^e'o^ra^h m^e'o^ra^h"

H3974

מארה מאורה מאר מאור

ma^'o^r ma^'o^r m^e'o^ra^h m^e'o^ra^h

(1,2) maw-ore', (3,4) meh-o-raw'

From H215; properly a luminous body or luminary, that is, (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively brightness, that is, cheerfulness; specifically a chandelier: - bright, light.

As you can see from the definition that the word lights is not the same as the word light in Gen1:1:2. Not only is it a different word it has a different meaning. Here, the word lights or (ma^'o^r ma^'o^r m^e'o^ra^h m^e'o^ra^h) is referring to a "body". This definition was not given for the first use of light in Gen.1:2. So here, you can see that the Sun is just an embodiment of some sort hand has nothing to do with when light was created. It's basically a light bulb.

Since I know there are those who will say "Wait, what about the moon? It's not a light bulb!" we will look at that now.

Gen 1:16 And God^H430 made^{H6213 (H853)} two^H8147 great^H1419 lights;^{H3974 (H853)} the greater^H1419 light^H3974 to rule^H4475 the day,^H3117 and the lesser^H6996 light^H3974 to rule^H4475 the night:^H3915 he made the stars^H3556 also.

Gen 1:17 And God^H430 set^H5414 them in the firmament^H7549 of the heaven^H8064 to give light^H215 upon^H5921 the earth,^H776

Gen 1:18 And to rule^H4910 over the day^H3117 and over the night,^H3915 and to divide^{H914 H996} the light^H216 from^H996 the darkness:^H2822 and God^H430 saw^H7200 that^H3588 it was good.^H2896

Gen 1:19 And the evening^H6153 and the morning^H1242 were^H1961 the fourth^H7243 day.^H3117

Here, our point of discussion is the "lesser light". Yes the Sun and the Moon are both bodies of sorts. Here is the definition of the lesser light.

H6996

קטן קטן

qa^ṭa^n qa^ṭo^n

kaw-tawn', kaw-tone'

From H6962; abbreviated, that is, diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance): - least, less (-ser), little (one), small (-est, one, quantity, thing), young (-er, -est).

From this first definition, we can see that this lesser light is smaller in size. That fits the Moon. Let's look at the next definition. This time the word "night".

H3915

לילה ליל ליל

layil le^yl lay^ela^h

lah'-yil, lale, lah'-yel-aw

From the same as H3883; properly a twist (away of the light), that is, night; figuratively adversity: - ([mid-]) night (season).

So you can seen here that the Moon was not only smaller it was the way that twisted or "reflected" the light. This is exactly what the Moon does. Anyway, enough time on this. Let's move on to the next contradiction.