1.
Man was created equal, male and
female. Gen.1:27. Woman was created as a companion to the man only after he rejected the animals. Gen.2:18-24.
- Man was created after the
plants. Gen.1:12, 26.
Man was created before the plants. Gen.2:5-9.
- The birds were created out
of the water. Gen.1:20.
The birds were created out of the land. Gen.2:19.
- The animals were created
before man. Gen.1:24-26.
The animals were created after man. Gen.2:19.
- On the first day, God created
and separated light and darkness. Gen.1:3-5.
On the fourth day, God again created and separated light and darkness. Gen.1:14-18.
- God encouraged reproduction.
Gen.1:28.
He said it was an unclean process. Lev.12:1-8 (Note that bearing a daughter is more unclean than bearing a son).
- God was pleased with his
creation. Gen.1:31.
God was not pleased with his creation. Gen.6:6.
- Adam was to die the day
he ate the forbidden fruit. Gen.2:17.
Adam lived 930 years. Gen.5:5.
- The name of "The Lord" was
known in the beginning. Gen.4:26; Gen.12:8; Gen.22:14; Gen.26:25.
The name of "The Lord" was not known in the beginning.
Ex.6:3.
- God preferred Abel's offering
to Cain's. Gen.4:4, 5.
God shows no partiality. 2 Chr.19:7; 2 Sam.14:14.
- God asks Cain the whereabouts
of his brother. Gen.4:9.
God goes to see what is happening. Gen.18:20, 21. God is everywhere and sees everything. Prov.15:3;
Jer.16:17; Jer.23:24.
- It rained on the earth.
Gen.7:4.
There was rain from above and below. Gen.8:2.
- Two pairs of each kind were
to be taken aboard Noah's ark. Gen.6:19, 20; Gen.7:9, 14-16.
Two pairs and seven pairs of some kinds were to be taken aboard.
Gen.7:2, 3.
- Noah entered the ark during
the Flood. Gen.7:7.
Noah entered the ark after the Flood. Gen.7:12, 13.
- There were many languages
before the tower at Babel. Gen.10:5, 20, 31.
There was only one language before the tower at Babel. Gen.11:1.
- Abraham married his half-sister
and was blessed. Gen.11:29; Gen.17:15,16; Gen.20:11,12.
Incest is wrong. Deut.27:22; Lev. 18:9; Lev. 20:17.
- Abraham made a covenant
with Abimelech and Phichol. Gen.21:22, 27, 32.
It was Isaac who made the covenant with Abimelech and Phichol. Gen.26:26-28.
- Hebron was the name at the
time of Abraham. Gen.23:2.
Hebron was named differently. Josh.14:15.
- Jacob's name was changed
at Peniel. Gen.32:28-30.
Jacob's name was changed at Padanaram. Gen.35:9,10.
- Isaac's servants dug a well
at Beer-shebah. Gen.26:32, 33.
Abraham dug a well at Beer-shebah. Gen.21:29-31.
- Esau married two Hittite
women. Gen.26:34.
Esau married three Canaanite women. Gen.36:2, 3.
- Bashemath was a daughter
of Elon the Hittite. Gen.26:34.
Bashemath was a daughter of Ishmael. Gen.36:3.
- Luz was renamed Beth-el.
Gen.28:19.
Luz was a different place than Beth-el. Josh.16:2.
- God renamed Jacob and called
him Israel. Gen.35:10.
God forgot the new name. Gen.46:2.
- Eliphaz had six sons. Gen.36:11,12.
Eliphaz
had seven sons. Gen.36:15,16. Eliphaz had seven different sons. 1 Chr.1:36.
- Dan had one son. Gen.46:23.
Amazingly,
this one son produced over 62,000 military-age males by the first census. Num.1:38,39.
- Moses married a Midianite.
Ex.3:1.
Moses married an Ethiopian. Num.12:1.
- All the beasts died in plague
number six. Ex.9:6.
All the beasts received boils in plague number seven. Ex.9:10. All the beasts were hit with hail
and fire in plague number eight. Ex.9:25. All the beasts lost their firstborn in plague number ten. Ex.12:29.
- All the plant life was destroyed
by hail. Ex.9:25.
All the plant life was destroyed by locusts. Ex.10:15.
- God instructs the Israelites
to spoil the Egyptians and plunder their enemies. Ex.3:22; Deut.20:13-17.
God prohibits stealing or defrauding a neighbor.
Lev.19:11,13.
- Moses' father-in-law proposed
the idea of judges for the people. Ex.18:17, 24.
Moses proposed the idea of judges for the people. Deut.1:9-18.
- Jethro was the name of Moses'
father-in-law. Ex.3:1.
Ruel was the name of Moses' father-in-law. Ex.2:18. Raguel was the name of Moses' father-in-law.
Num.10:29. Hobab was the name of Moses' father-in-law. Jud.4:11.
- The priests were with Moses
at Mount Sinai. Ex.19:22, 24.
Moses appointed the first priests later in the wilderness. Ex.28:1.
- Moses was great. Ex.11:3.
Moses was meek. Numbers 12:3.
- Moses was the only allowed
near God. Ex.24:2.
Moses was not the only one allowed. Ex.24:9-11.
- Moses condemned the making
of an idol. Ex.32:19, 20.
Moses made an idol. Num.21:9; 2 Ki.18:4.
- The commandments were memorably
given at the beginning of the wilderness trek. Ex. 19 and 20.
The people appeared not to remember later in the wilderness.
Lev.24:12; Num.15:34.
- Moses told the people they
would pass over the Jordan that day. Deut.9:1.
It was Joshua who took them over much later. Josh.1:1, 2.
- The number of Israelites,
excluding children, was 600,000. Ex.12:37.
The number of Israelites, including children, was only 7000. 1 Ki.20:15.
- Manna tasted like coriander
seed and honey. Ex.16:31.
Manna tasted like fresh oil. Num.11:8.
- The Sabbath Day was to remember
creation. Ex.20:11; Ex. 31:17.
The Sabbath Day was to remember the sojourn in Egypt. Deut.5:15.
- God details sacrificial
offerings. Ex.20:24; Ex.29:10-42; Lev.1:1-17; Num.28:1-31.
God says he did not order sacrifices. Jer.7:22.
- The Book of Jasher was written
at the time of Joshua. Josh.10:13.
The Book of Jasher was written at the time of David. 2 Sam.1:17,18.
- The Israelites were a numerous
and mighty people. Ex.1:8, 9.
The Israelites were few in number. Deut.7:7.
- The Israelites had plenty
of water to wash their clothes for purification. Ex.19:10.
The Israelites had no water and rioted for a drink. Ex.15:22-24.
- God was with the people.
Ex.3:12.
God was not with the people. Ex.33:3.
- Aaron died on Mt. Hor. Num.20:27,
28; 33:38,39.
Aaron died at Mosera. Deut.10:6.
- After Aaron's death, the
people journeyed from Mt. Hor to Zalmonah to Punon etc. Num.33:41, 42.
After Aaron's death, the people journeyed from Mosera
to Gudgodah to Jotbath. Deut.10:6, 7.
- The Canaanites were utterly
destroyed. Num.21:3.
The Canaanites were left to trouble the Israelites for years. Jud.3:1,2.
- Stones were taken out of
the Jordan River. Josh.4:3.
Stones were placed in the Jordan River. Josh.4:9.
- The Nazarite vow is broken
if one goes near a dead body. Numb.6:6-9.
Sampson, a Nazarite, apparently did not break this vow. Jud.13:5; 15:8,15,16;
16:17.
- Samuel ministered to the
"Lord". 1 Sam.3:1.
Samuel did not know the "Lord". 1 Sam.3:7.
- David killed Goliath. 1
Sam.17:49,50.
Elhanan killed Goliath. 2 Sam.21:19-21. (Notice that the phrase "the brother of" has been added).
- "God" caused David to number
the people. 2 Sam.24:1.
"Satan" caused David to number the people. 1 Chr.21:1.
- Saul utterly destroyed the
Amalekites. 1 Sam.15:20.
David utterly destroyed the Amalekites. 1 Sam.27:8, 9. David destroyed the Amalekites - again
- almost. 1 Sam.30:1,17,18.
- God chose Saul to save the
people from the Philistines. 1 Sam.9:15-17.
Saul dies and the Philistines overrun the Israelites. 1 Sam.31:6, 7.
- God chose Saul. 1 Sam.9:16.
God
repents for choosing Saul. 1 Sam.15:35. God doesn't need to repent. Num. 23:19.
- Saul inquired of God but
received no answer. 1 Sam.28:6.
Saul died for not inquiring. 1 Chr.10:13, 14.
- Saul killed himself. 1 Sam.31:4;
1 Chr. 10:4, 5.
Someone killed Saul. 2 Sam.1:5-10. The Philistines killed Saul. 2 Sam.21:12. God killed Saul. 1 Chr.10:13,14.
- Jesse had eight sons. 1
Sam.16:10, 11; 1 Sam.17:12.
Jesse had seven sons. 1 Chr.2:13-15.
- Saul knew David before the
encounter with Goliath. 1 Sam.16:19.
Saul did not know David until after the encounter with Goliath. 1 Sam.17:55-58.
- Michal was childless. 2
Sam.6:23.
Michal had five sons. 2 Sam.21:8.
- David sinned in taking the
census. 2 Sam.24:10,25.
David's only sin, ever, was another matter. 1 Ki.15:5.
- David paid 50 pieces of
silver for the property. 2 Sam.24:24.
David paid 600 pieces of gold for the property. 1 Chr.21:25.
- His name was Solomon. 2
Sam.12:24; 1 Chr.22:9.
His name was Jedidiah. 2 Sam.12:25.
- Solomon had 40,000 stalls
of horses. 1 Ki.4:26.
Solomon had 4,000 stalls of horses. 2 Chr.9:25.
- Solomon had 3300 supervisors.
1 Ki.5:16.
Solomon had 3600 supervisors. 2 Chr.2:2.
- Solomon's "molten sea" held
2000 "baths". 1 Ki.7:26.
Solomon's "molten sea" held 3000 "baths". 2 Chr.4:5.
- Solomon had thousands of
horses. 1 Ki.4:26.
A King must not multiply horses to himself. Deut.17:15,16.
- Solomon had hundreds of
wives. 1 Ki.11:1-3.
A King must not multiply wives to himself. Deut.17:17.
- There was no greater king
before or after Hezekiah. 2 Ki.18:1, 5.
There was no greater king before or after Josiah. 2 Ki.23:24, 25.
- Ahaziah was twenty-two years
old when he began to reign. 2 Ki.8:26.
Ahaziah succeeded his father, who was thirty-two years old when he became king and
who ruled for eight years. 2 Chr.21;20. He was forty-two years old when he began to reign. 2 Chr.22:2. (Note that some
versions have caught the error and corrected it.)
- God prohibits the making
of idols. Ex.20:4; Deut.5:8, 9.
God commands idols to be made. Ex.25:18; Num.21:8, 9.
- Children are to suffer for
their parent's sins. Ex.20:5; Ex.34:7; Num.14:18; Deut.5:9; Is.14:21.
Children are not to suffer for their parent's sins.
Deut.24:16; Ezek.18:19,20.
- God prohibits the killing
of the innocent. Ex.23:7.
God approves the killing of the innocent. Num.31:17; Josh.6:21; Josh.7:24-26; Josh.8:22-25; Josh.10:20,
40; Josh.11:15; 1 Sam.15:3.
- God inflicts sickness. Num.11:33;
2 Chr.21:14, 15.
Satan inflicts sickness. Job 2:7.
- Death to a false prophet.
Deut.18:20.
Death also to a real prophet deceived by "God". Ezek.14:9.
- God remembers sin even when
it has been forgiven. Ex.34:7.
God does not remember sin after it has been forgiven. Jer.31:34.
- God promised the land to
the people. Ex.12:25.
God broke his promise. Num.14:30, 31.
- Sisera was sleeping when
Jael killed him. Jud.4:21.
Sisera was standing and apparently, allowed Jael to kill him. Jud.5:25-27.
- Joshua captured Debir. Josh.10:38,39.
Othniel
captured Debir. Jud.1:11-13.
- God sows discord. Gen.11:7-9.
God
hates those who cause discord. Prov.6:16-19.
- The census count was: Israel
800,000 and Judah 500,000. 2 Sam.24:9.
The census count was: Israel 1,100,000 and Judah 470,000. 1 Chr.21:5.
- The two pillars were 18
cubits high. 1 Ki.7:15.
The two pillars were 35 cubits high. 2 Chr.3:15.
- 420 talents of gold were
brought back from Ophir. 1 Ki.9:28.
450 talents of gold were brought back from Ophir. 2 Chr.8:18.
- Asa removed the high places.
2 Chr.14:2, 3.
Asa did not remove the high places. 1 Ki.15:14.
- Baasha died in the 26tth
year of King Asa's reign. 1 Ki.16:6-8.
Baasha built a city in the 36th year of King Asa's reign. 2 Chr.16:1.
- Jehoshaphat did not remove
the high places. 1 Ki.22:42, 43.
Jehoshaphat did remove the high places. 2 Chr.17:5, 6.
- Jehu's massacre was acceptable
to God. 2 Ki.10:30.
Jehu's massacre was not acceptable to God. Hos.1:4.
- Jehu shot Ahaziah near Ibleam.
Ahaziah then fled to Meggido and died there. 2 Ki.9:27.
Ahaziah was found hiding in Samaria, brought to Jehu, and was then
put to death. 2 Chr.22:9.
- Ahaz was not conquered.
2 Ki.165.
Ahaz was conquered. 2 Chr.28:5.
- Jehoiachin was 18 years
old when he began to reign. 2 Ki.24:8.
Jehoiachin was 8 years old when he began to reign. 2 Chr.36:9. (Some versions have
corrected this)
- Jehoiachin reigned 3 months.
2 Ki.24:8.
Jehoiachin reigned 3 months and 10 days. 2 Chr.36:9.
- Jehoiachin was succeeded
by his uncle. 2 Ki.24:17.
Jehoiachin was succeeded by his brother. 2 Chr.36:10.
- The father of Zerubbabel
was Pedaiah. 1 Chr.3:19.
The father of Zerubbabel was Shealtiel. Ezr.3:2.
- God is near to all who call
on him. Ps.145:18.
God is far away and cannot be found in times of need. Ps.10:1.
- God sometimes forsakes his
children. Ps.22:1, 2.
God is always a present help. Ps.46:1.
- The righteous shall rejoice
when he sees vengeance. Ps.58:10, 11.
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls or stumbles. Prov.24:17.
- God stands to judge. Is.3:13.
God
sits to judge. Joel 3:12.
- Zedekiah watched his sons
be put to death, then he had his eyes put out, and was left to die in prison. Jer.52:10, 11.
God promised Zedekiah a peaceful
death. Jer.34:4, 5.
- Omri reigned 12 years beginning
in the 31st year of Asa's reign. 1 Ki.16:23.
Omri died and his son began his reign in the 38th year of Asa's reign, making
Omri's reign only 7-years. 1 Ki.16:28, 29.
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