Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 26:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 26:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 26:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, God is telling Isaac to stay in a special place that God chooses for him instead of going to Egypt. God wants to take care of him and guide him where he should live.

Genesis 26:2: And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

Contradiction with Genesis 12:1

God instructs Abram to "Get thee out of thy country" unlike Genesis 26:2 where God tells Isaac not to go to Egypt.

Genesis 12:1: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Contradiction with Exodus 3:10

God tells Moses to go to Pharaoh and bring Israel out of Egypt, which contrasts with the directive in Genesis 26:2 for Isaac not to go down into Egypt.

Exodus 3:10: Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 42:19

God warns the remnant of Judah not to go to Egypt, similar to Genesis 26:2, yet the context is different as it suggests a recurring pattern of divine instruction against residing in Egypt.

Jeremiah 42:19: The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day. [admonished...: Heb. testified against you]

Contradiction with Matthew 2:13

An angel instructs Joseph to take Mary and Jesus into Egypt, which is contrary to the command for Isaac not to go to Egypt in Genesis 26:2.

Matthew 2:13: And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Contradiction with Acts 7:3

God is quoted as telling Abraham to leave his homeland, showing a directive to move, counter to Genesis 26:2 where Isaac is told to stay put.

Acts 7:3: And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
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