Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 25:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 25:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 25:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Abraham gave everything he owned to his son Isaac. This shows that Isaac was very special to Abraham and would continue to take care of what Abraham started.

Genesis 25:5: And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Contradiction with Genesis 21:10

This verse speaks about God instructing Abraham to send away Hagar and Ishmael, implying an inheritance exclusion that contrasts with the inheritance distribution in Genesis 25:5.

Genesis 21:10: Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, [even] with Isaac.

Contradiction with Genesis 21:14

Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away with minimal provisions, contrasting with Genesis 25:5, where Abraham gives substantial possessions to Isaac.

Genesis 21:14: And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave [it] unto Hagar, putting [it] on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.

Contradiction with Genesis 17:18-21

God establishes His covenant with Isaac, but Ishmael is also blessed, yet Genesis 25:5 focuses on Isaac receiving all Abraham's inheritance, showing exclusion of others.

Genesis 17:18-21: And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
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