Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 14:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 14:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 14:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the author of the book, the king of Sodom told Abram that he could keep all the things they won in the battle, but he wanted the people back. Abram helped rescue the people and belongings after a battle with some other kings.

Genesis 14:21: And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. [persons: Heb. souls]

Contradiction with Genesis 14:23

Swearing an oath to not take anything that belongs to someone else, aligning with Abram's refusal of the king’s offer.

Genesis 14:23: That I will not [take] from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that [is] thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:42

Encourages giving to those who ask, seemingly opposing Abram's refusal to take goods from the king of Sodom.

Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Contradiction with Luke 6:30

Suggests to give to everyone who asks, which contrasts with Abram's decision to not take anything from the king of Sodom.

Luke 6:30: Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

Advocates for contentment with what one has, which aligns with Abram's refusal, but the dependency on God's provision contradicts the acceptance of a king's offer in other contexts.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:27

Advises to not withhold good when it’s in one's power to act, countering Abram's refusal to take the goods offered.

Proverbs 3:27: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it]. [them...: Heb. the owners thereof]
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