Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
This verse contains the commandment "Thou shalt not kill," which contradicts God's intervention in Genesis 20:3, where God threatens to kill Abimelech.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with James 1:13
This verse states that God does not tempt anyone with evil; however, in Genesis 20:3, God places Abimelech in a situation with potential consequences, which can be seen as a form of testing.
James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]
Paradox #1
Genesis 20:3 involves a situation where God warns Abimelech in a dream about taking Sarah, Abraham's wife. A possible contradiction or inconsistency here is that Abraham previously lied about Sarah being his sister, leading to Abimelech's unintentional wrongdoing. This raises questions about divine justice and the fairness of punishing someone for actions taken under false pretenses. Additionally, it questions why God addresses Abimelech directly instead of confronting Abraham about his deceit.