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1 | I found errors in the Bible - help ! | 1 Kin 16:11 | Pam D | 103901 | ||
Question 1: 1Kings 15:9-10 says that Asa reigned as king of Judah for 41 years. 1Kings 15:33 says Baasha became king of Israel in the 3rd year of Asa’s reign of Judah and Baasha reigned 24 years. This would mean Baasha only reigned until Asa’s 27th year of reign. According to 1Kings 16:8-12, Baasha would have been dead by the 28th year of Asa's reign. How can 2Chronicles 16:1 say that in the 36th year of Asa’s reign Baasha the King of Israel came up against Judah? Question 2: How come the 2Chronicles passages quoted below say there was peace for 10 years at the beginning of King Asa’s reign (2Chron 14:1) and then again for 20 years after he defeated the Eithiopians (1 Chron 15:10,19), but 1Kings 15:15,32 both say that there was war between Asa king of Judah and Baasha king of Israel all their days? 2Chron 14:1 Asa became king. The land was undisturbed for 10 years during his days. 2Chron 14:6 There was no one at war with him (ASA) during those years because the Lord had given him rest. 2Chron 14:7 Asa said to Judah, ...the land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side. 2Chron 14:9-15 Asa defeated the Eithiopians. 2Chron 15:10 Asa and the people assembled at 15th year of Asa’s reign, sacrificed to the Lord... 2Chron 15:19 And there was no more war until the thirty fifth year of Asa’s reign. 1Kings 15:16, 32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. ???? Thanks for any help anyone can give me regarding these questions. Blessings, Pam |
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2 | I found errors in the Bible - help ! | 1 Kin 16:11 | Shelly | 103902 | ||
1 Kings 16:11 doesn't say that Baasha was killed - it says that he killed off Baasha's whole family (and Baasha was still alive?): "As soon as he began to reign and was seated on the throne, he killed off Baasha's whole family. He did not spare a single male, whether relative or friend." |
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3 | I found errors in the Bible - help ! | 1 Kin 16:11 | Pam D | 103982 | ||
Hi Shelly, Thanks for trying to answer my questions. I reposted my questions this morning and I have copied the answer I received below for you. Blessings, Pam Answer: Greetings Pam D! Here is what the Bible Knowledge Commentary says about your first question: *********************** . In Asa’s 36th year he was confronted by Baasha, king of Israel, who built a fortress at the Israel-Judah border at Ramah, about six miles north of Jerusalem. Baasha’s purpose was to prevent further movement of Israelites south to Judah. A problem surfaces here in that the dates of Baasha (909-886 b.c.; cf. 1 Kings 15:33) necessitate his death 10 years before the 36th year of Asa. This has led some scholars to conclude that the 35th year (2 Chron. 15:19) refers to the 35th year of the kingdom of Judah since its division from Israel in 931 b.c. This would be 896 b.c. But this is unlikely for the 35th year of the kingdom would hardly be called ”the 35th year of Asa’s reign.“ More likely is the suggestion that the numbers may rest on a copyist’s misreading of Hebrew figures whereby 35th (15:19) and 36th (16:1) may have been misread for 15th and 16th. This would push the date of the events of chapter 16 back to 895, within Baasha’s reign. *********************** Concerning your second question, I would say that 'throughout' does not mean every single day! :-) Asa and Baasha were at war periodically throughout their reigns, but not constantly. I hope these help! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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