Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
This verse highlights the Lord's disdain for lying lips, contradicting the deception in Genesis 27:22.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:5
It states that a false witness will not go unpunished, opposing the successful deception seen in Genesis 27:22.
Proverbs 19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent]
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25
This verse instructs to put away lying, which contradicts Isaac's acceptance of Jacob's deceit in Genesis 27:22.
Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:16
This commandment instructs not to bear false witness, contrasting with the lie Jacob tells in Genesis 27:22.
Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Contradiction with Colossians 3:9
Advises against lying to each other, contradicting the deceitful act in Genesis 27:22.
Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Genesis 27:22 could be related to the theme of deception. In this story, Jacob deceives his father Isaac to receive a blessing meant for his brother Esau. The moral conflict arises because it involves lying and trickery, which contradicts the values of honesty and integrity. This can cause tension between the act of deception and the importance of truthfulness in moral teachings.