Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 21:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 21:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 21:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God heard the boy crying and sent an angel to talk to Hagar, telling her not to be afraid because God was listening to her son. This shows that God cares and is always ready to help when we are in trouble.

Genesis 21:17: And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he [is].

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse claims God does not forsake the righteousness nor leave their children begging for bread, which contradicts Genesis 21:17 where Hagar and her child are in desperate need.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:6

It assures God's constant presence and help, in contrast to Genesis 21:17, where Hagar feels abandoned until God intervenes.

Deuteronomy 31:6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 49:15

This verse suggests God will not forget his people, which contrasts with Hagar's situation of feeling forgotten before God hears them in Genesis 21:17.

Isaiah 49:15: Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. [that...: Heb. from having compassion]

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

God's promise to never leave nor forsake, which contrasts with the initial sense of abandonment felt by Hagar in Genesis 21:17.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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