Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 41:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 41:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 41:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote the book of Genesis, there would be seven happy years in Egypt where there would be lots and lots of food for everyone. People would have plenty to eat during this time.

Genesis 41:29: Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

Contradiction with Genesis 8:22

This verse promises that there will always be seedtime and harvest, which might be seen as contradicting the seven years of famine mentioned in Genesis 41:29.

Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25-26

These verses emphasize God's provision for His creatures, suggesting that severe famine as described in Genesis 41:29 may not align with God's continual provision.

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 Psalm 37:25

This verse states that the righteous will not be forsaken or beg for bread, contrasting with the severe famine described in Genesis 41:29 that could include faithful people.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

This verse promises God will supply all needs, differing from the notion of famine and lack in Genesis 41:29.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 4:4

This verse suggests that man shall not live by bread alone but by every word from God, offering a perspective that spiritual sustenance supersedes physical famine as noted in Genesis 41:29.

Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
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