Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 19:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 19:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 19:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Lot was talking to the angels who came to warn him. He was worried and didn't want to do what they were telling him right away.

Genesis 19:18: And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

Contradiction with Exodus 3:11

Genesis 19:18 shows Lot rejecting the escape direction, whereas here Moses doubts his ability to lead, contrasting reliance on divine instruction.

Exodus 3:11: And Moses said unto God, Who [am] I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

Contradiction with Jonah 1:3

Genesis 19:18 has Lot questioning divine direction, while Jonah outright flees from God, both show different reactions to divine command.

Jonah 1:3: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:19-20

Lot hesitates and negotiates with the angelic messengers, but the disciples immediately follow Jesus without question.

Matthew 4:19-20: And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:8

Abraham obeys in faith when called to an unknown place, contrasting Lot's reluctance and negotiation.

Hebrews 11:8: By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Contradiction with James 1:6

Lot's hesitation contrasts the admonition against doubting, highlighting a lack of faith with divine guidance.

James 1:6: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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