Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 23:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 23:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 23:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that Abraham bought a special field and cave from a group of people called the sons of Heth, so he would have a place to bury his family. This shows how important it was for Abraham to have a safe and special place for his loved ones.

Genesis 23:20: And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

Contradiction with Genesis 23:4

Explain how this verse contradicts with Genesis 23:20.

Genesis 23:4: I [am] a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

Contradiction with Genesis 17:8

Explain how this verse contradicts with Genesis 23:20.

Genesis 17:8: And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings]

Contradiction with Genesis 12:7

Explain how this verse contradicts with Genesis 23:20.

Genesis 12:7: And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:9

Explain how this verse contradicts with Genesis 23:20.

Hebrews 11:9: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
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