Prophets - Sinful Beings in the OT Bible

In the Bible, Prophets are often depicted as people who made mistakes as any other person.

In Islam, all prophets are honoured and held in high regard. Muslims are forbidden from speculating on any sins or errors prophets may have made. Therefore, Muslims reject the Judeo-Christian Bible due to its textual corruptions and disrespectful attitude towards God's finest creation, his blessed Prophets.

The table below lists Bible verses that highlight, and almost glorify, the sins committed by prophets.

Abraham
Idolatory Abraham was raised in a society where worship of other Gods was prevalent. Even Abraham's own father was amongst those committing idolatory. It is possible that before Abraham was called by God, he engaged in idolatory. And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. JOSHUA 24:2
Balaam
Unrighteous Balaam succumbed to greed and other sins that lead him away from God. Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 2 PETER 2:15 Animal Cruelty Balaam was guilty of animal cruelty. And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. NUMBER 22:23 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. NUMBER 22:27 In Error Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. JUDE 11:1 Led Israel into Sin But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. REVELATION 2:14 Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD. NUMBER 31:16 Future Predictions (soothsaying) Balaam was actually slain for engaging in soothsaying (claiming to be able of himself to predict the future). Soothsaying is condemned by God. Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them. JOSHUA 13:22 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers: MICAH 5:12
David
Lying David was a liar. Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place. Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. 1 SAMUEL 21:1-3 Murderous Intentions David had the intention to commit murder. David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. 1 SAMUEL 25:13 ... kept me this day from coming to shed blood 1 SAMUEL 25:33 Killed Men & Women David killed many men and women. And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt. And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish. And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites. And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines. And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever. 1 SAMUEL 27:8-12 Conspiracy and Murder of Uriah And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also. 2 SAMUEL 11:15-17 Polygamy David engaged in polygamy and had many wives. And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. 1 SAMUEL 25:40-43 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife. 1 SAMUEL 27:3 Sex Partners (Concubine) David had many concubines and wives. And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. 2 SAMUEL 5:13 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. 1CHRONICLES 14:3 Adultery David commited adultery with Bathsheba. And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house. 2 SAMUEL 11:2-4
Elijah
Selfish Elijah was selfish. And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. 1 KINGS 17:12-13 Killed Men Elijah lured the men to the brook and killed them. And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. 1 KINGS 18:40 Lack Faith in God Elijah was in despair and lacked faith in God. But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 1 KINGS 19:4
Elisha
Lying Elisha lied and misled the people. And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. 2KINGS 6:19 Encouraging Lying Elisha told a person they would recover, but they died. And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die. 2KINGS 8:10 So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover. And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead. 2KINGS 8:14-15
Gideon
Facilitated Idolatory Gideon created an object which was revered and worshiped. And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. JUDE 8:27 Multiple Wives & Sex Slaves (concubine) Gideon had many wives and sex partners. And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. JUDE 8:30-31
Jacob
Polygamy and Adultery Jacob was polygamous and had many wives. And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. GENESIS 30:4-5 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. GENESIS 30:26
Jeremiah
Lying Jeremiah was a liar. Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die. But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee: Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there. Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. JEREMIAH 38:24-27
Jesus
According to Christianity, Jesus is 'Yahweh' of the Old Testament. Based on this belief, the following apply: Killed by Drowning And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. GENESIS 6:7 600-1200 People Burned to Death Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. 50 They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen. EZEKIEL 16:49-50 Commands Murder, Killing & Plunder When the Lord your God delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the men in it. As for the women, the children, the livestock and everything else in the city, you may take these as plunder for yourselves. And you may use the plunder the Lord your God gives you from your enemies. DEUTERONOMY 20:13-14
John The Baptist
Doubts John doubted the truth presented by Jesus. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. MATTHEW 11:1-6
Jonah
Disobeyed God Jonah disobeyed God command. Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. JONAH 1:1-3 Anger and Discouraged Jonah was negative, discouraging and yearning for death. But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live. Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry? So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city. And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd. But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered. And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live. And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night: And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle? JONAH 4:1-11
Micaiah
Sarcasm or Lying Micaiah lied to God, or was this sarcasm? And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good. And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak. So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king. And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD? And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee. 1 KINGS 22:13-23
Moses
Manslaughter Moses killed the Egyptian man. And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand. EXODUS 2:11-12 Fleeing Justice Moses fled fearing for his life. Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. EXODUS 2:15 Disobedience to God Moses disobeys God's command and is admonished for his transgression. Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him. And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. NUMBERS 20:8-12
Nathan
Impatient of God Nathan spoke his own words which, it turned out, were not in agreement with the message God wanted him to speak. Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains. Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: 1CHRONICLES 17:1-4
Noah
Nudity and Drunken Noah was drunk on wine. He went nude, took his clothes off. And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. GENESIS 9:20-21 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; EPHESIANS 5:18
Samson
Eating Unclean Food Samson ate honey which would have been unclean as it was taken from a dead animals carcass. And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion. And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. JUDE 14:8-9 Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty. LEVITICUS 5:2 Sex with a Prostitute (harlot) Samson has sex with a prostitue. Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. JUDE 16:1 Lying Samson is confessing his lies and deception. And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. JUDE 16:7 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. JUDE 16:11 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web. JUDE 16:13
Samuel
Prejudiced by Appearances It appears that Samuel was influenced by outward appearance and favored Jesse's oldest son. But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 SAMUEL 16:7
Saul
Consulted Witch Saul purposely attempted to consult with the dead which is forbidden in scripture. Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. 1 SAMUEL 28:7 Lying Saul is accused of lying. And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 1 SAMUEL 28:12
Solomon
Adultery and 700 Wives Solomon engaged in polygamy, with hundreds of wives and sex partners (concubines). But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. 1 KINGS 11:1-3 Idolatry and Evil Solomon pursued a pagan goddess and other evil actions. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. 1 KINGS 11:4-6

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Prophets - Sinful Beings in the OT Bible

In the Bible, Prophets are often depicted as people who made mistakes as any other person.

Idolatory

Unrighteous

Animal Cruelty

In Error

Led Israel into Sin

Future Predictions (soothsaying)

Lying

Murderous Intentions

Killed Men & Women

Conspiracy and Murder of Uriah

Polygamy

Sex Partners (Concubine)

Adultery

Selfish

Killed Men

Lack Faith in God

Lying

Encouraging Lying

Facilitated Idolatory

Multiple Wives & Sex Slaves (concubine)

Polygamy and Adultery

Lying

Killed by Drowning

600-1200 People Burned to Death

Commands Murder, Killing & Plunder

Doubts

Disobeyed God

Anger and Discouraged

Sarcasm or Lying

Manslaughter

Fleeing Justice

Disobedience to God

Impatient of God

Nudity and Drunken

Eating Unclean Food

Sex with a Prostitute (harlot)

Lying

Prejudiced by Appearances

Consulted Witch

Lying

Adultery and 700 Wives

Idolatry and Evil

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