The Bible Exposed

Tag: Absurdities

  • Absurdities (a): Numbers 22:27-28

    The first of a list of passages the argument calls absurd: a donkey speaks to Balaam, Numbers 22:27-28. The point is that a story of an animal holding a conversation with a man is hard to accept as sober history.

    When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”

    Numbers 22:27-28

    Source: see Credits and references (no. 3, p. 5).

  • Absurdities (b): Leviticus 11:20

    Leviticus 11:20 calls winged creatures that go on all fours detestable. The objection is that it describes flying creatures as walking on four legs, which is not how birds are made.

    “All winged insects that go on all fours are detestable to you.

    Leviticus 11:20

    Source: see Credits and references (no. 3, p. 5).