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1 | I found errors in the bible - help! | 1 Chr 16:1 | Morant61 | 103950 | ||
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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2 | I found errors in the bible - help! | 1 Chr 16:1 | Pam D | 103971 | ||
Dear Tim, You won't believe this! I have the Bible Knowledge Commentary and I looked in it first, but I must have just looked up the 1Kings passage and not the 2Chronicles passages. Duh! And I think you are probably right about Baasha and Asa at war periodically throughout their reigns, but not constantly. Thanks for your help once again! Blessings, Pam |
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