Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 21:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 21:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 21:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Sarah saw Hagar's son, Ishmael, teasing or making fun of her son Isaac and got upset. She didn't like it and wanted to protect Isaac.

Genesis 21:9: And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

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.

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