Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 37:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 37:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 37:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Joseph's brothers threw him into a deep hole in the ground, and the hole didn’t have any water inside it. They did this because they were upset with Joseph.

Genesis 37:24: And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit [was] empty, [there was] no water in it.

Contradiction with Genesis 50:20

While Genesis 37:24 describes Joseph's brothers throwing him into a pit intending harm, Genesis 50:20 explains that God intended it for good, highlighting a contradiction between human intention and divine purpose.

Genesis 50:20: But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.

Contradiction with Acts 7:9-10

In Genesis 37:24, Joseph is cast into a pit, depicting a low point, whereas Acts 7:9-10 speaks of God's presence with Joseph and his rise to power in Egypt, contrasting his humble state in the pit with his future elevation.

Acts 7:9-10: And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Contradiction with Psalm 105:17-18

Genesis 37:24 shows Joseph in the pit, symbolizing despair and abandonment, while Psalm 105:17-18 later describes him as sent by God to Egypt as a part of a divine plan, contradicting the immediate hopelessness.

Psalm 105:17-18: He sent a man before them, [even] Joseph, [who] was sold for a servant:

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

Genesis 37:24 focuses on an event filled with cruelty and negativity, yet Romans 8:28 promises that all things work together for good for those who love God, suggesting a contradiction between the present suffering and future purpose.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

The act in Genesis 37:24 signifies harm and betrayal, whereas Jeremiah 29:11 expresses God's intentions for a hopeful future and welfare, contrasting immediate maltreatment with ultimate divine plans.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
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