Contradiction with Exodus 34:7
Genesis 18:23 speaks to God's justice in sparing the righteous, while Exodus 34:7 mentions that God does not clear the guilty, implying collective judgment.
Exodus 34:7: Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Numbers 16:32-33
Genesis 18:23 questions whether God would destroy the righteous with the wicked, but in Numbers, even those near the sinful are destroyed.
Numbers 16:32-33: And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that [appertained] unto Korah, and all [their] goods.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16
Genesis 18:23 implies the consideration of individual righteousness, while Deuteronomy explicitly states children are not to be punished for a parent's sin, separating individual responsibility.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 10:11
In Genesis, God listens to the plea for the righteous, whereas in 2 Kings, Jehu kills all of Ahab's descendants regardless of their personal actions.
2 Kings 10:11: So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining. [kinsfolks: or, acquaintance]
Contradiction with Job 9:22
Genesis 18:23 suggests sparing the righteous, but Job claims God destroys both the blameless and the wicked equally.
Job 9:22: This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2
Genesis 18:23 queries differentiated judgment, while Ecclesiastes states the same fate comes to both the righteous and wicked.
Ecclesiastes 9:2: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.
Contradiction with Isaiah 13:15-18
In Genesis, Abraham questions the destruction of innocents, but Isaiah describes punishment upon all people, regardless of individual righteousness.
Isaiah 13:15-18: Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined [unto them] shall fall by the sword.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:18
Genesis 18:23 considers sparing the righteous, while Jeremiah states God repays the iniquities of fathers into the laps of children.
Jeremiah 32:18: Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, [is] his name,
Contradiction with Ezekiel 21:3-4
Genesis 18:23 suggests a plea for justice, while Ezekiel declares judgment upon both the righteous and wicked.
Ezekiel 21:3-4: And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I [am] against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Genesis 18:23 argues for distinct treatment of righteous, but Matthew notes God makes the sun rise on evil and good alike, showing impartial benefits.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Luke 13:1-5
Genesis 18:23 questions collective punishment, whereas Luke emphasizes individual repentance to avoid perishing, regardless of others' fates.
Luke 13:1-5: There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.