Contradiction with Exodus 12:37-38
This passage describes the Israelites leaving Egypt with much wealth and livestock, contradicting the idea that all wealth and resources were bought or gathered by Egypt during the famine.
Exodus 12:37-38: And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, beside children.
Contradiction with Genesis 26:1-2
God tells Isaac not to go down into Egypt during a time of famine, suggesting that not all people sought Egypt during times of scarcity.
Genesis 26:1-2: And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:5-6
These verses describe King Ahab sending people throughout his land to find sustenance during a famine, implying not all surrounding lands depended on Egypt for resources.
1 Kings 18:5-6: And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. [that...: Heb. that we cut not off ourselves from the beasts]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 4:42
A man from Baal-shalishah brings bread to Elisha, indicating that even during hard times, some regions were self-sufficient enough to provide for others.
2 Kings 4:42: And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. [the husk...: or, his scrip, or, garment]
Contradiction with Acts 11:28-29
The disciples, in response to a great famine, decide to send relief to the brethren in Judea, signifying that help was available from places other than Egypt.
Acts 11:28-29: And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.