Bible Question (short): number conflict? |
Question (full): I'm involved in a discussion with a person who believes there are contradictions in the Bible. He gave me about 20 examples which I answered most all except thhe following.... 15. Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5) -------------------------------------------------------------- 16. Of the Israelites who were freed from the Babylonian captivity, how many were the children of Pahrath-Moab? Two thousand eight hundred and twelve (Ezra 2:6) Two thousand eight hundred and eighteen (Nehemiah 7:11) -------------------------------------------------------------- 17. How many were the children of Zattu? Nine hundred and forty-five (Ezra 2:8) Eight hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:13) -------------------------------------------------------------- 18. How many were the children of Azgad? One thousand two hundred and twenty-two (Ezra 2:12) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-two (Nehemiah 7:17) -------------------------------------------------------------- 19. How many were the children of Adin? Four hundred and fifty-four (Ezra 2:15) Six hundred and fifty-five (Nehemiah 7:20) -------------------------------------------------------------- 20. How many were the children of Hashum? Two hundred and twenty-three (Ezra 2:19) Three hundred and twenty-eight (Nehemiah 7:22) -------------------------------------------------------------- I believe that there is some explanation. Can anyone help me explain why the difference in the numbers? Thankyou. |