Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 21:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 21:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 21:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written this part of the Bible, Abraham set aside seven lambs to make a special agreement with someone. It's like giving a gift to show a promise or a deal between friends.

Genesis 21:28: And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

God saw everything he made, which was very good, contrasting with the depiction of disputes that require covenants.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:6

Israelites are described as God's chosen people, yet here Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech, who is not of Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:6: For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that [are] upon the face of the earth.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

Prohibition against making graven images, contrasting the symbolic setting aside of lambs which could be seen as an idol or offering outside prescribed worship.

Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

God expresses no delight in burnt offerings of rams, highlighting a potential contradiction with the importance given to sacrificial animals.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:34-37

Jesus advises against making oaths or covenants, contrasting with Abraham's covenant-making.

Matthew 5:34-37: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac, which contrasts the purchase of peace with animals rather than faith.

Hebrews 11:17: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
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