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Is it necessary to keep the sabbath?

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Exact chapter covered 19 linked episodes

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Competing Claims

How this contradiction is framed

Claim A argues "Yes," while Claim B argues "No." Compare the passages under each side to see how the contradiction is being built.

Claim A

Yes

These references outline the "Yes" side of the contradiction so you can compare it against the opposing claim. This side pulls together 10 separate references.

Exodus 16:29

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  • Exodus 16:29
  • Exodus 20:8
  • Exodus 31:13-15
  • Exodus 34:21
  • Exodus 35:2
  • Leviticus 19:3
  • Leviticus 23:3
  • Numbers 15:32
  • Deuteronomy 5:12
  • Isaiah 56:2

Claim B

No

These references outline the "No" side of the contradiction so you can compare it against the opposing claim. This side pulls together 5 separate references.

Isaiah 1:13

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  • Isaiah 1:13
  • Matthew 12:2
  • John 5:16
  • Romans 14:5
  • Colossians 2:16

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God punishes children for the sins of their parents?

Deuteronomy 5 Exodus 20 Exodus 34

Which 10 commandments are you talking about? #maklelan2896

Deuteronomy 5 Exodus 20 Exodus 34

od having given Israel, Aseret Hadvarim. And that is probably referencing the set of laws that is repeated in Deuteronomy 5, which almost exactly…

Do Catholics have a different 10 Commandments?

Deuteronomy 5 Exodus 20 Exodus 34

observe the sabbath day to keep it holy the top one is what is found in Exodus 20 the bottom one is found in…

Responding to Glen Scrivener on the Trinity

Exodus 34 John 5

Lord is declared in scripture as one who is abounding in hesed and emet, grace and truth. It gets declared in Exodus 34 and…

Podcast Coverage

Episodes linked to this contradiction

Episodes are ranked by how directly their indexed chapter coverage matches this contradiction's references. Exact chapter episodes surface before broader Q&A or range coverage.

Coverage Cluster

Exodus 15-16

1 range
Range coverage Exodus 16

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Exodus 19-20

1 range
Range coverage Exodus 20

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Exodus 31-32

1 range
Range coverage Exodus 31

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Exodus 33-34

1 range
Range coverage Exodus 34

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Exodus 35-36

1 range
Range coverage Exodus 35

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Leviticus 19-20

1 Q&A 1 range
Range coverage Leviticus 19
Broader Q&A coverage Leviticus 19

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Leviticus 23-24

1 Q&A 1 range
Range coverage Leviticus 23
Broader Q&A coverage Leviticus 23

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Numbers 14-15

1 Q&A 1 range
Range coverage Numbers 15
Broader Q&A coverage Numbers 15

Coverage Cluster

Deuteronomy 5

1 exact
Exact chapter match Deuteronomy 5

Coverage Cluster

Deuteronomy 5-9

1 Q&A
Broader Q&A coverage Deuteronomy 5
Deuteronomy Chapters 5 – 9 Q&A

Latest Episode

January 15, 2022

Deuteronomy Chapters 5 – 9 Q&A

Husband and Wife cover questions about Ashera Poles, which Husband cannot pronounce because Ohio. This goddess was actually kind of a Big Deal, depending on who you asked. And oh look at that, you…

Coverage Cluster

Isaiah 1

1 exact
Exact chapter match Isaiah 1
Isaiah Chapter 1: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

October 23, 2023

Isaiah Chapter 1: Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Isaiah chapter 1:The Book of Isaiah is the first of the Latter Prophets in the Hebrew Bible; it contains the prophecies of Isaiah and is sometimes called The Fifth Gospel.…

Coverage Cluster

Isaiah 53-57

1 Q&A
Broader Q&A coverage Isaiah 56
Isaiah Chapters 53 – 57 Q&A

Latest Episode

January 20, 2024

Isaiah Chapters 53 – 57 Q&A

In this episode, we put on our archaeology hats and dig through the theological rubble of Isaiah 53 to 57. Get ready to watch the sacred cows of faith get tipped as we explore…

Coverage Cluster

Isaiah 56

1 exact
Exact chapter match Isaiah 56
Isaiah Chapter 56: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

January 18, 2024

Isaiah Chapter 56: Bible Study for Atheists

In today's irreverent Bible study, we skewer the holy Swiss cheese that is Isaiah chapter 56, poking fun at the almighty's flaky track record with promises and his fickle VIP list for salvation. Get…

Coverage Cluster

Matthew 11-12

1 Q&A
Broader Q&A coverage Matthew 12
Matthew Chapters 11-12 Q&A: Bible Study by Atheists

Latest Episode

June 06, 2026

Matthew Chapters 11-12 Q&A: Bible Study by Atheists

Matthew 11–12 is where Jesus stops being “wandering miracle guy” and starts giving full “I’m in charge now” energy. This Q&A digs into John the Baptist asking whether Jesus is actually the Messiah, the…

Coverage Cluster

Matthew 12

1 exact
Exact chapter match Matthew 12
Matthew Chapter 12: Bible Study by Atheists

Latest Episode

June 03, 2026

Matthew Chapter 12: Bible Study by Atheists

Matthew Chapter 12 rolls in hot with Jesus and the disciples casually plucking grain on the Sabbath, which sounds harmless until you remember God once got extremely murdery about Sabbath rule-breaking. The Pharisees object,…

Attribution

Initial contradiction dataset seeded from BibViz and adapted into the Sacrilegious Discourse knowledge base. BibViz is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

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