Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 19:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 19:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 19:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God showed that He was very powerful by sending a big smoke like a giant fire from the sky over Sodom and Gomorrah because people there were being very bad. It was a lesson that we should always try to do good things.

Genesis 19:28: And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.

Contradiction with Genesis 9:11

God's covenant with Noah promises no more destruction of the earth by flood, whereas Genesis 19:28 depicts destruction.

Genesis 9:11: And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

Contradiction with James 1:17

Describes God as unchanging and good, whereas Genesis 19:28 depicts a scene of destruction and wrath.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

States that God is love, whereas Genesis 19:28 depicts God's judgment through destruction.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10

Promises that God's kindness will not depart, contrasting with the destruction seen in Genesis 19:28.

Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

Describes God as merciful and gracious, which seems at odds with the judgment displayed in Genesis 19:28.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Psalm 145:9

Declares God's goodness to all, yet Genesis 19:28 shows punishment and destruction.

Psalm 145:9: The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.
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