quick question for ya, in Genesis it gives the children of Noahs boys and talks about their nations and their languages. However, in Chapter 11 of Genesis it speaks of all mankind speaking only one language, how can that be if they each had their own tongue/language? Also how could light be created in Genesis chapter One before the great luminaries were created to cause light. Compare Genesis 1:3-5 with Genesis 1:14 not to even speak of how did the plants grow without the sunlight, seems a little bit out of whack here. Compare Genesis 10: 5, 20, 31 With Genesis 11: 1, 6, 7, 9; just doesn't make sense to me how about you??? would love to hear from all of you about these two things.
How many Languages
by buffalosrfree 4 Replies latest watchtower bible
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stillajwexelder
Read "Who Wrote The Bible"
This tells us that the first 5 books were written by multiple writers not just Moses. That is why things do not quite addd up
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bigmouth
The events recorded in the Bible are indistinguishable from magic.
I remember the Creation book saying that the Bible was always scientific when touching on scientific matters! Hmmm. What about photosynthesis? Or how the ark, as described, doesn't snap in half because of its design? Yes, magic was required quite a bit.
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bigmouth
"...all mankind speaking only one language, how can that be..."? err, how about the 'Pure Language of Truth' brother! ;)
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Justahuman24
They all have their own explanation.
Languages - it's obvious from the reading that chapter 10 is just a general statement but the following chapter gives background. So, the part about "all having their own language" just because it appears before the "all spoke one language" doesn't mean it happened first. It's obvious it's not in chronological order. Well, not all of Genesis. It's not a chronological description.
About the ark - well, it was a big ark. and based on the way it was designed, it was made to last and endure the waves and flood.
photosynthesis - in this regard, I do think the WTS has it right. Light was created on the first day but reading Genesis, it gives the impression that the sun was created before the 4th day. Besides, there are many suns and moons and the Bible only focuses on ours.
justahuman - but super nonetheless