Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 12:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 12:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 12:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, this verse is about a future time when something bad will happen, stopping the regular prayers and causing a lot of trouble, and it will last for a specific number of days. It's like when a favorite routine or activity is suddenly stopped, and everyone has to wait for it to come back.

Daniel 12:11: And from the time [that] the daily [sacrifice] shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, [there shall be] a thousand two hundred and ninety days. [the abomination: Heb. to set up the abomination] [maketh...: or, astonisheth]

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

Specifies that no one knows the day or hour, contradicting Daniel 12:11's specific timeline.

Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Contradiction with Mark 13:32

States that no one knows the day or hour of events, conflicting with Daniel 12:11's time specifics.

Mark 13:32: But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

Contradiction with Acts 1:7

Declares that times and seasons are under God's authority, indirectly questioning any fixed time mentioned in Daniel 12:11.

Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Describes the day of the Lord as coming like a thief in the night, contrasting with the implied certainty of timing in Daniel 12:11.

1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Contradiction with Revelation 10:6

Proclaims that there will be no more delay, which contradicts the waiting period described in Daniel 12:11.

Revelation 10:6: And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:

Paradox #1

The contradiction could stem from the timelines mentioned in prophecies of Daniel, which some interpret as not aligning with historical events or being difficult to pinpoint in the historical record. Different interpretations have led to debates among scholars about the exact historical fulfillment or timeframe intended in the prophecy.

Paradox #2

Numerical contradictions or inconsistencies in a text typically occur when numbers or timelines don't match up or when there's confusion regarding specific details involving figures. In "Daniel 12:11," there could be a discrepancy or debate about how to interpret the numbers mentioned, perhaps involving differences in how these numbers relate to other parts of the text or historical events they might be referring to. Interpretations might vary about what these days actually represent or their significance, potentially leading to differing views on the consistency of these numbers with other scripture or historical timelines.

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