Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 41:48

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 41:48 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 41:48. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Joseph collected food during the seven good years in Egypt and stored it in the cities to make sure they would have enough to eat later when times got hard.

Genesis 41:48: And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which [was] round about every city, laid he up in the same.

Contradiction with Luke 12:24

This verse speaks about God's provision for birds without them storing up, whereas Genesis 41:48 talks about storing provisions.

Luke 12:24: Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

This verse advises not to worry about tomorrow, while Genesis 41:48 describes preparing for future needs.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:1

Advises not to boast about tomorrow, which contrasts with the foresight shown in Genesis 41:48.

Proverbs 27:1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [to...: Heb. to morrow day]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:26

This verse states that God feeds the birds without them having to sow or reap, differing from the action of storing food in Genesis 41:48.

Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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