Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 14:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 14:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 14:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written Genesis, this verse tells about a time long ago when a group of kings, led by Chedorlaomer, went to fight and beat powerful groups of people in different towns. It's like a story of how these kings went on an adventure to win battles.

Genesis 14:5: And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that [were] with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, [Shaveh...: or, The plain of Kiriathaim]

Contradiction with Genesis 14:14

This verse describes Abram's pursuit of the captors of his nephew Lot, contrasting the military defeat described in Genesis 14:5 with Abram's successful rescue mission.

Genesis 14:14: And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan. [armed: or, led forth] [trained: or, instructed]

Contradiction with Genesis 14:17

This verse describes the king of Sodom's encounter with Abram after his victory, contrasting with the earlier mentioned defeat of kings in Genesis 14:5.

Genesis 14:17: And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that [were] with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which [is] the king's dale.

Contradiction with Genesis 14:22

Abram's recognition of God's sovereignty in this verse contrasts with the human conflict and defeat among kings described in Genesis 14:5.

Genesis 14:22: And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
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