Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 13:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 13:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 13:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is telling Abram that He will give him and all his future family the land he can see as a gift, and it will be theirs forever. This means that God is promising to take care of Abram and his family by giving them a special place to live.

Genesis 13:15: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:4-5

Contradicts by saying the land was given not for righteousness but to punish nations.

Deuteronomy 9:4-5: Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.

Contradiction with Joshua 21:43-45

Contradicts by stating that God had already given all the land promised, suggesting fulfillment.

Joshua 21:43-45: And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13

Contradicts by indicating that promises were not received in the lifetime of the patriarchs.

Hebrews 11:13: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [in faith: Gr. according to faith]

Contradiction with Acts 7:5

Contradicts by indicating that Abraham was given no inheritance in the land.

Acts 7:5: And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not [so much as] to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when [as yet] he had no child.

Paradox #1

Genesis 13:15 promises land to Abram's descendants. The moral conflict could be about the fairness or ethics of one group claiming land that others might already inhabit. This raises questions about justice and rights between different peoples.

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