Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Genesis 15:16 speaks about the iniquity of the Amorites, suggesting a future time for judgment, whereas Matthew 5:44 emphasizes loving your enemies and blesses them that curse you.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
Genesis 15:16 relates to God's decision to wait for the Amorites' iniquity to be complete, while Ezekiel 33:11 states that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked and desires them to turn from their ways.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
Genesis 15:16 suggests a definitive future judgment of the Amorites, while Jonah 3:10 shows God's willingness to relent from judgment when a nation repents.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Genesis 15:16 implies a waiting period for judgment based on current iniquity, while 2 Peter 3:9 emphasizes God's patience and desire that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7
Genesis 15:16 indicates a future judgment coming upon the Amorites due to their iniquity, whereas Isaiah 55:7 encourages the wicked to forsake their ways for mercy and pardon.
Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]
Paradox #1
Genesis 15:16 can raise questions about the justice of God in punishing descendants for the actions of their ancestors. Some might wonder if it's fair for future generations to bear consequences for sins they did not commit. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of individual responsibility for one's own actions.
Paradox #2
Genesis 15:16 might appear to conflict with the idea of God's justice and mercy because it implies a delayed punishment for the Amorites due to their "iniquity not yet being full." Some may wonder why God would allow wrongdoing to continue until it reaches a certain level before taking action, rather than addressing it immediately. This can raise questions about God's timing in executing justice and how mercy is extended over time.
Paradox #3
Genesis 15:16 has been a point of discussion due to its mention of a time delay before the descendants of Abraham return to their land. Some people find it puzzling because it suggests that the delay is due to the iniquity of the Amorites not yet being complete. This raises questions about the fairness of punishing a future generation for the actions of their ancestors, and why this specific timing was necessary. It can also be seen as inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that emphasize immediate divine judgment.
Paradox #4
This verse suggests that a group's wrongdoing needs to reach a certain level before they are judged or punished. This could create a contradiction, as it seems to justify waiting for worse behavior before taking action, which might conflict with ideas about preventing harm or addressing wrongdoing immediately.