Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 21:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 21:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 21:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Abimelech and his chief captain Phichol noticed that God was helping Abraham in everything he did. They wanted to be friends with Abraham because they saw that God was making him successful.

Genesis 21:22: And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in all that thou doest:

Contradiction with Genesis 21:10

This verse portrays conflict and disagreement between individuals, contrasting the peaceable nature of Genesis 21:22.

Genesis 21:10: Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, [even] with Isaac.

Contradiction with Genesis 37:4

Demonstrates familial strife and hatred, contradictory to the peaceful relations suggested in Genesis 21:22.

Genesis 37:4: And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 18:29

Shows ongoing fear and animosity, conflicting with the amicable relations in Genesis 21:22.

1 Samuel 18:29: And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 13:22

Reflects unresolved anger and lack of peace, which contradicts the peaceful coexistence in Genesis 21:22.

2 Samuel 13:22: And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
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