Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 24:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 24:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 24:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Abraham is telling his servant not to take his son back to the faraway land they came from. He wanted to make sure his son stayed in the place God promised them.

Genesis 24:6: And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:20

Here, instead of not returning, the people are encouraged to go forth and return with faith in God, contrasting with the idea of not going back.

2 Chronicles 20:20: And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

This verse encourages going forth into all nations to teach, which contradicts the instruction of not returning back.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Contradiction with Luke 9:62

This verse emphasizes not looking back or returning, which may seem contradictory if interpreted as a call to stay steadfast in current missions.

Luke 9:62: And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Contradiction with John 4:35

Encourages looking outward to the fields ready for harvest, perhaps contradicting the idea of staying and not returning back.

John 4:35: Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

Contradiction with Acts 1:8

The command to spread out and witness to the ends of the earth contrasts with the concept of not returning to a previous place.

Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. [power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you]
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