Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 21:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 21:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 21:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written Genesis, Abraham planted a special tree in a place called Beersheba and prayed to God, showing that God is forever and always there. It's like saying thank you to a very strong and forever-loving friend.

Genesis 21:33: And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. [grove: or, tree]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

Genesis 21:33 mentions Abraham calling on the everlasting God, but Exodus 20:3 commands having no other gods, implying exclusivity.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:10

Genesis 21:33 refers to the everlasting God, while Jeremiah 10:10 emphasizes the LORD as the true God, potentially challenging interpretations of God's nature.

Jeremiah 10:10: But the LORD [is] the true God, he [is] the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. [true...: Heb. God of truth] [living God: Heb. living Gods] [everlasting...: Heb. king of eternity]

Contradiction with Psalm 115:1

Genesis 21:33 highlights Abraham's act of worship, whereas Psalm 115:1 emphasizes giving glory strictly to God's name, which could question human actions of worship.

Psalm 115:1: Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, [and] for thy truth's sake.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:10

Genesis 21:33 acknowledges God's everlasting nature, while Isaiah 43:10 asserts there was no God formed before or after, which disputes eternality vis-à-vis creation concepts.

Isaiah 43:10: Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. [no...: or, nothing formed of God]

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

Genesis 21:33 signifies Abraham calling on God, but Matthew 4:10 demands worship and service to God alone, risking interpretations of divided worship.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:4

Genesis 21:33 supports God's everlasting nature; Deuteronomy 6:4 stresses the LORD's unity, inviting potential theological debate on God's characteristics.

Deuteronomy 6:4: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:

Contradiction with John 4:24

Genesis 21:33 involves a physical act of calling on God, whereas John 4:24 declares God as spirit, complicating notions of physical interactions with God.

John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:5

Genesis 21:33 involves direct appeal to God, while 1 Timothy 2:5 states there is one mediator between God and men, bringing mediation and direct worship into question.

1 Timothy 2:5: For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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