Bible Discrepancies or Contradictions - 1

Many readers are puzzled by discrepancies(conflicting accounts) and contradictions in the Bible. May be it is due to errors that occur in centuries of copying manuscripts(MS). None reflect on the inspiration of the Scriptures. These questions are not to cast doubt on the Bible, but just to test the readers only.

(A Malayalam Proverb: "Grendham moonnu pakarthumpol, muhoortham moothramai maaridum")

1. According to Gen 25:1 Abraham's 2nd wife was Kenturah, whereas what was Kenturah as per 1 Chronicles 1:32?

2. According to Num 4:3, the Levites entered the service of the Sanctuary at age 30. In Num 20:31, when does the mission start?

3. In Matthew's genealogy of the Messiah, Jesus is descended from David's son Solomon, in Luke's account, what son of David is Jesus' ancestor?

4. In Gen 29:28, Rachel is given to Jacob a week after his marriage to Leah. According to Gen 30:41, how long he had to wait?

5. In Exo 33:20, God tells Moses that no man can see God's face. In Exo 33:11 who saw God face to face?

6. In Deu 10:6, Aaron died at Moserah. Where did he die in Num 20:28?

7. In 1 Corinthians 15:5, Jesus appeared to the 12 disciples after his resurrection. According to Matthew and Acts, how many apostles were there after his resurrection?



Answers:
1. His Concubine
2. At age 25
3. Nathan
4. 14 years. Leah,the older wife whom he didn't want was forced on him by deceit, just as he had gotten his father's blessing by deceit. He had begun to reap what he had sown.
5. Moses
6. Mount Hor
7. Only 11. Mat 27:3-5 says that Judas Iscariot hanged himself before Jesus' resurrection. Acts 1:9-26 says Matthias had not been chosen before resurrection.