Jacob
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The Genealogy of Jesus: Two Different Family Lines
One of the most discussed differences in the Bible appears in the genealogies of Jesus recorded in Matthew 1:1–17 and Luke 3:23–38. Both Gospels present a list of ancestors to explain Jesus’ family background, but the names and the paths through which the family lines are traced differ considerably. One noticeable difference concerns the name… Continue reading
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Abraham and the Sons of Hamor: A Chronological Contradiction?
Another difficulty in Stephen’s speech in Acts 7:15–16 concerns the chronology of Abraham, Jacob, and the sons of Hamor. When this passage is compared with the accounts in Genesis, questions arise about whether the events described could have happened as Stephen’s speech appears to suggest. In Acts, Stephen recalls the deaths and burials of Jacob… Continue reading
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Stephen’s Account of Abraham’s Tomb
One of the notable historical and textual difficulties in the New Testament appears in Stephen’s speech in Acts 7:15–16. While recounting the history of the Israelites before the Sanhedrin, Stephen describes the burial of Jacob and the patriarchs in a tomb associated with Abraham’s purchase of land from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. However,… Continue reading
