Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 17:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 17:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 17:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, everyone's family and workers in the home did something special to show they were part of God's promise with Abraham. They did this to show that they belonged to Abraham's group and were following God's rules.

Genesis 17:27: And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Contradiction with Exodus 12:48

Exodus 12:48 states that no uncircumcised person shall eat the Passover meal, potentially conflicting with Genesis 17:27 which includes people from Abraham’s household, whether circumcised or not, among those living under his covenant.

Exodus 12:48: And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:6

Galatians 5:6 suggests that in Jesus Christ, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value, emphasizing faith working through love, which may contradict Genesis 17:27 that involves the act of circumcision as a significant covenantal sign.

Galatians 5:6: For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:18-19

1 Corinthians 7:18-19 suggests that circumcision is nothing but keeping God’s commandments is what matters, possibly conflicting with the emphasis on circumcision in Genesis 17:27.

1 Corinthians 7:18-19: Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

Contradiction with Acts 15:5

Acts 15:5 describes a debate on whether Gentile Christians should be circumcised, which counters the inclusive covenant of Genesis 17:27 by highlighting circumcision as contentious in the early church.

Acts 15:5: But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses. [rose...: or, rose up, said they, certain]

Contradiction with Romans 2:28-29

Romans 2:28-29 mentions that a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical, emphasizing a spiritual aspect that might contradict the physical act emphasized in Genesis 17:27.

Romans 2:28-29: For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
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