Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 40:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 40:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 40:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse tells us that in three days, the king will punish someone by taking away their job and putting them to death, and then birds will eat their body. It's a warning of something very sad that will happen to that person.

Genesis 40:19: Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. [lift...: or, reckon thee, and take thy office from thee]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse commands "Thou shalt not kill," contrasting with the predicted execution in Genesis 40:19.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus advises to "love your enemies," contradicting the act of execution described in Genesis 40:19.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord," suggests leaving retribution to God, conflicting with the human-administered execution in Genesis 40:19.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

"Judge not, that ye be not judged" contradicts the judgment leading to execution in Genesis 40:19.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Luke 6:36

"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful," contrasts with the lack of mercy shown in Genesis 40:19.

Luke 6:36: Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Genesis 40:19 arises from the depiction of divine justice or fate, as it involves a prediction of death without a clear reason or moral explanation. It can seem inconsistent because it suggests a predetermined outcome that lacks context regarding human actions or fairness.

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