Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 1:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 1:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 1:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, he asked to eat only vegetables and drink water for ten days to show that God's way is the best. This was a test to see if eating simple foods would make them strong and healthy.

Daniel 1:12: Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. [pulse: Heb. of pulse] [to eat...: Heb. that we may eat, etc]

Contradiction with Genesis 9:3

This verse states that every moving thing shall be meat, contradicting Daniel 1:12's request for only vegetables and water.

Genesis 9:3: Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

Contradiction with Romans 14:2

Here, some eat all things, but Daniel 1:12 insists on a diet of pulse and water.

Romans 14:2: For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15

God's instruction to Peter to eat animals contradicts the restriction to vegetables in Daniel 1:12.

Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

Advises not to judge in eating, contradicting the dietary limitations in Daniel 1:12.

Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
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