Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 41:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 41:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 41:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, this verse tells about Pharaoh's dream, where he saw seven healthy and big cows coming out of the river. These cows were happy and ate grass in a field.

Genesis 41:2: And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

Genesis 41:2 speaks of the lean cows, whereas Genesis 1:31 asserts that everything God made was very good, seemingly contradicting the presence of famine and lean animals.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Exodus 16:12

Genesis 41:2 features famine and scarcity, while Exodus 16:12 describes God providing abundantly for the Israelites with quail and manna.

Exodus 16:12: I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD your God.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:1

Genesis 41:2 shows a vision of want and famine, contrasting with Psalm 23:1 where the Lord is described as a shepherd ensuring no want.

Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25-26

Genesis 41:2 envisages scarcity and famine, whereas Matthew 6:25-26 advises against worrying about food because God provides even for the birds.

Matthew 6:25-26: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

Genesis 41:2 predicts future famine, yet Philippians 4:19 promises that God will supply all needs, possibly contradicting the presence of shortage.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with James 1:17

Genesis 41:2 describes a foreboding dream of deprivation, contradicting James 1:17 which states every perfect gift is from above, indicating abundance.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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