Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 41:45

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 41:45 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 41:45. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Pharaoh gave Joseph a new name, Zaphnathpaaneah, which means someone who knows secrets, and he also gave him a wife named Asenath. Joseph became a very important person and helped take care of all of Egypt.

Genesis 41:45: And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over [all] the land of Egypt. [Zaphnathpaaneah: which in the Coptic signifies, A revealer of secrets, or, The man to whom secrets are revealed] [priest: or, prince]

Contradiction with Exodus 34:16

Warns against intermarriage with those who follow other gods, which Joseph's marriage to an Egyptian priest's daughter might contravene.

Exodus 34:16: And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:3-4

Prohibits forming marriages with foreigners to prevent turning away from God, contrasting Joseph's Egyptian marriage.

Deuteronomy 7:3-4: Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 6:14

Advises believers to not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, which contrasts Joseph’s integration into Egyptian society.

2 Corinthians 6:14: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:1-2

Solomon's many wives, including foreign ones, led him astray, contrasting Joseph's successful governance regardless of his marriage.

1 Kings 11:1-2: But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, [and] Hittites; [together...: or, beside]

Contradiction with Ezra 10:10-11

Encourages Israelites to put away foreign wives and return to God, conflicting with Joseph's Egyptian marriage legitimized by Pharaoh's decree.

Ezra 10:10-11: And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel. [have taken: Heb. have caused to dwell, or, have brought back]

Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:25-27

Describes reprimanding Israelites for marrying foreign women, again highlighting a narrative contrast to Joseph’s positive outcome.

Nehemiah 13:25-27: And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. [cursed: or, reviled]
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