Apocrypha: Contradictions

    1 Machabees

  1. How many soldiers were in Nicanor's army? 3:38-39

  2. How many of Nicanor's soldiers were killed? 7:32

  3. How did Antiochus die? 1:16-17, 6:8-16

  4. Is death final? 2:14

  5. Does hell exist? 2:14

  6. How many soldiers did Lysias have? 4:28

  7. How many of Lysias' footmen were killed by the Jews? 4:34

    2 Machabees

  8. How many soldiers were in Nicanor's army? 8:9

  9. How many of Nicanor's soldiers were killed? 8:24

  10. How did Antiochus die? 9:5-28

  11. How many soldiers did Lysias have? 11:2, 13:1-2

  12. How many of Lysias' footmen were killed by the Jews? 11:11

  13. Is all scripture inspired by God? 15:39

  14. Is it OK to drink alcohol? 15:40

    Baruch

  15. Can God be seen? 3:38

  16. How long was the Babylonian captivity? 6:2

    Esther

    Judith

  17. Can God be tempted? 8:11

  18. How long does God's anger last? 8:15

  19. Is God merciful? 13:21

  20. Who is the most blessed woman? 13:23-25

  21. Should we fear God? 16:19

    Tobit

  22. Should we fear God? 9:12

    Wisdom

  23. Has there ever been a just person? 3:1, 4:16, 5:1, 16, 10:4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19

  24. Is it OK to steal? 10:19

  25. Does God love everyone? 14:9