Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 1:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 1:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 1:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Exodus, a new king began to rule Egypt who didn't remember Joseph or all the good things he did. This means the new king didn't feel thankful to Joseph and might not treat his family well.

Exodus 1:8: Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

Contradiction with Exodus 1:6-7

These verses describe how the children of Israel were fruitful and multiplied greatly, which contradicts the idea in Exodus 1:8 that the new king did not know Joseph, suggesting ignorance of the previous era's significance.

Exodus 1:6-7: And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

Contradiction with Acts 7:18

This verse states that another king arose who did not know Joseph, aligning with Exodus 1:8 but contradicting the continuity implied in the broader narrative of Israel's relationship with Egypt.

Acts 7:18: Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
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