Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 24:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 24:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 24:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse is about a man asking a kind girl if her family has a place for him to stay. He wants to know who her parents are and if they can help him by letting him sleep at their house.

Genesis 24:23: And said, Whose daughter [art] thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room [in] thy father's house for us to lodge in?

Contradiction with Genesis 18:4

Contradicts by showing Abraham offering water to visitors, whereas Genesis 24:23 highlights a focus on lodging.

Genesis 18:4: Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Contradiction with Matthew 10:14

Contradicts the notion of hospitality in Genesis 24:23 by advising to leave those who do not receive or listen to you.

Matthew 10:14: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Contradiction with James 2:15-16

Contradicts by emphasizing the importance of providing for those in need, not just seeking hospitality like in Genesis 24:23.

James 2:15-16: If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Contradiction with Luke 9:58

Contradicts by illustrating that Jesus had nowhere to lay His head, opposed to the search for lodging in Genesis 24:23.

Luke 9:58: And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:2

Contradicts by urging the entertaining of strangers, aligning with Genesis 24:23's request but from the perspective of the host, not the seeker.

Hebrews 13:2: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:20

Contradicts by showing Jesus’ lack of a permanent home, contrasting the proactive seeking of lodging in Genesis 24:23.

Matthew 8:20: And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.