Contradiction with Genesis 9:1
This verse speaks of God blessing Noah's family and telling them to be fruitful and multiply, whereas Genesis 21:9 involves mocking within a family dynamic.
Genesis 9:1: And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
This verse emphasizes unity and equality among believers, conflicting with the strife depicted in Genesis 21:9.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Ephesians 6:4
This verse advises fathers not to provoke their children to wrath, contrasting with the familial tension in Genesis 21:9.
Ephesians 6:4: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
These verses describe love as patient and kind, which contradicts the mocking behavior seen in Genesis 21:9.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [vaunteth...: or, is not rash]
Contradiction with Romans 12:18
This verse encourages living peaceably with all, contrary to the conflict in Genesis 21:9.
Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Genesis 21:9 could be the tension between familial harmony and the treatment of individuals due to family status or favoritism. This might create a conflict between the ideas of fairness and the prioritization of certain family members over others.