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CONGRUITIES AND INCONGRUITIES BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND THE QUR'AN |
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In the Old Testament, Gabriel is mentioned under the name 'Spirit' while in some of the Qur'anic verses he is referred to as Archangel Gabriel or the Spirit.
« And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat. »(Numbers 11/16,17)
« And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; »(Numbers 27/18)
The descent of angels to prophets and sometimes even to men are often mentioned in the Old Testament, and this fact is translated as 'the Spirit of God'. The Spirit of God is a spirit in the order of God's creatures and not God Himself.
« And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,» (Exodus 31/3)
« Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being cause to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.» (Daniel 9/21, 23)
« and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me. »(Isaiah 48/16)
Among the holy books that succeeded the Pentateuch, in Daniel, Gabriel is mentioned for the first time. Daniel is said to have been inspired by him and acquired understanding and wisdom thanks to him. In Isaiah it is said that Lord Jehovah sent his Spirit to the prophet Isaiah.
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