Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 21:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 21:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 21:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Abimelech is saying he did not know that someone did something wrong, and he wasn't told about it until now. He's explaining that he just found out about the problem.

Genesis 21:26: And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I [of it], but to day.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, contradicting Genesis 21:26 where Abimelech claims ignorance of an event.

Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Contradiction with Job 28:24

For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole heaven, contrasting with Abimelech's claim of not knowing about the situation in Genesis 21:26.

Job 28:24: For he looketh to the ends of the earth, [and] seeth under the whole heaven;

Contradiction with Psalm 139:3

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways, differing from Genesis 21:26 where Abimelech says he was unaware.

Psalm 139:3: Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted [with] all my ways. [compassest: or, winnowest]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:24

Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord, while Abimelech asserts unawareness in Genesis 21:26.

Jeremiah 23:24: Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:30

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered, conflicting with the notion of ignorance expressed by Abimelech in Genesis 21:26.

Matthew 10:30: But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Contradiction with Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight, this contrasts with Genesis 21:26's claim of not knowing an event.

Hebrews 4:13: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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