Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 20:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 20:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 20:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote the book of Genesis, God helped Abraham get his wife Sarah back from Abimelech, and Abimelech gave Abraham many animals and helpers as a way to show he was sorry. This story teaches that God takes care of His people, and being honest and kind is important.

Genesis 20:14: And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave [them] unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

This verse commands, "Thou shalt not steal," contradicting Genesis 20:14 where Abimelech gives property to Abraham to compensate for a taken wife.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Luke 6:30

This verse instructs, "Give to every man that asketh of thee," contrasting with Genesis 20:14 where gifts are given as a restitution for wrongdoing.

Luke 6:30: Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:16

This verse states, "He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches... shall surely come to want," which contrasts with Genesis 20:14 where Abimelech gives riches away, not taking them from the poor.

Proverbs 22:16: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

Contradiction with Acts 20:35

This verse says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive," possibly contradicting the necessity of compelled restitution seen in Genesis 20:14.

Acts 20:35: I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:42

This verse instructs, "Give to him that asketh thee," which contrasts with the unrequested nature of the gifts in Genesis 20:14.

Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Paradox #1

Genesis 20:14 presents a situation where Abimelech gives gifts to Abraham after a misunderstanding involving Sarah. The potential contradiction or inconsistency here might be the rewarding of Abraham despite his deceitful behavior, as he lied about Sarah being his sister. This could be seen as conflicting because it might convey the message that deceit can lead to material gain without consequence.

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