Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 22:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 22:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 22:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is telling Abraham that because he listened and did what God asked, all people in the world will be blessed through his family. This means good things will come to everyone because of Abraham's obedience.

Genesis 22:18: And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:15

This verse speaks of curses and consequences for not obeying God's commandments, which contradicts the blessing and obedience theme in Genesis 22:18.

Deuteronomy 28:15: But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse highlights the sinfulness of all humans, contrasting with the unblemished obedience and resulting blessings in Genesis 22:18.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10

Paul explains the curse of relying on the law, which contradicts the notion of blessing through obedience seen in Genesis 22:18.

Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Contradiction with Romans 4:15

This verse states that the law brings wrath, not blessing, which is the opposite of the blessing for obedience in Genesis 22:18.

Romans 4:15: Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

This verse states that no one on earth is righteous and does good, contrasting the perfection implied in Genesis 22:18's promise of blessing for Abraham's obedience.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse declares the deceitfulness and wickedness of the human heart, conflicting with the positive outcome of obedience portrayed in Genesis 22:18.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
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