Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 19:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 19:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 19:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the first daughter told the younger one that their dad was very old and they thought there were no other men left for them to marry and start families with. They were worried because they wanted to make sure their family continued to have children.

Genesis 19:31: And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father [is] old, and [there is] not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:

Contradiction with Genesis 1:28

This verse contradicts Genesis 19:31 by encouraging procreation and filling the earth, whereas Genesis 19:31 reflects a fear of the family line dying out.

Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:14

This verse contradicts Genesis 19:31 by prohibiting adultery, while Genesis 19:31 involves an act that can be considered against this commandment.

Exodus 20:14: Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Contradiction with Leviticus 18:6

This verse contradicts Genesis 19:31 by forbidding sexual relations with close relatives, unlike the actions depicted in Genesis 19:31.

Leviticus 18:6: None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD. [near...: Heb. remainder of his flesh]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 27:22

This verse contradicts Genesis 19:31 by pronouncing a curse on those who engage in sexual relations with close kin, reflecting disapproval of the actions in Genesis 19:31.

Deuteronomy 27:22: Cursed [be] he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:11

This verse contradicts Genesis 19:31 by emphasizing that even a child is known by their actions, suggesting the importance of moral behavior, unlike the decisions made in Genesis 19:31.

Proverbs 20:11: Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse could be the troubling actions and decisions made by characters in the story, which involve ethical and family boundaries. It may conflict with broader moral and ethical teachings by promoting actions that are generally considered wrong or harmful in society.

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