Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
This verse says God does not need to discover things, while Genesis 18:21 implies He is going to investigate.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7
This verse explains that God sees the heart, suggesting He knows all without needing inquiry, unlike Genesis 18:21.
1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]
Contradiction with Psalm 147:5
It states God's understanding is infinite, contradicting the notion of needing to verify information in Genesis 18:21.
Psalm 147:5: Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite. [his...: Heb. of his understanding there is no number]
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:3
It implies God is always observing everything, not requiring a specific visit as suggested in Genesis 18:21.
Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:28
This verse claims God cannot be searched out, which contrasts with God's act of searching for understanding in Genesis 18:21.
Isaiah 40:28: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:24
It conveys that God fills heaven and earth, implying He knows everything already, unlike Genesis 18:21 where God seeks to know.
Jeremiah 23:24: Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:20
It states God knows everything, contradicting God's quest for knowledge in Genesis 18:21.
1 John 3:20: For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Paradox #1
Genesis 18:21 could be seen as presenting a theological conflict because it suggests that God needs to "go down" and see whether the reported sins are as bad as they seem. This might imply a limitation in God's knowledge, conflicting with the belief that God is all-knowing.
Paradox #2
The contradiction could be related to the depiction of God needing to "go down" to see if things are as bad as reported, which may seem inconsistent with the belief in an all-knowing God. People might question why an omniscient being would need to investigate a situation firsthand.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict in the mentioned verse arises from questioning why an all-knowing being needs to investigate a situation to determine its truth. This raises issues about the nature of divine knowledge and whether it involves uncertainty or a process of discovery.