Contradiction with Genesis 42:7
Joseph treats his brothers as strangers and speaks roughly to them, contrasting with his welcoming gesture in Genesis 43:16.
Genesis 42:7: And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. [roughly...: Heb. hard things with them]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jesus teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, while Genesis 43:16 can be seen as a strategic hospitality rather than a pure act of love.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17
Advises not to rejoice when your enemy falls, which contrasts with any possible underlying motives Joseph might have had in welcoming his brothers.
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Contradiction with Romans 12:20
Encourages feeding your enemy if he is hungry, aligning with the action but possibly not the intent as Joseph was testing his brothers in Genesis 43:16.
Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
Commands loving your enemies, which contrasts with Joseph’s plan of testing his brothers rather than showing unconditional love.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,