Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 44:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 44:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 44:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse tells the story of a family where the father loves his youngest son very much, especially since his brother is no longer alive. It shows how important the little boy is to his dad, as he is the only child left from his mom.

Genesis 44:20: And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.

Contradiction with Exodus 4:22

This verse refers to Israel as God's "firstborn son," which implies a primacy or uniqueness contradicting Genesis 44:20 by emphasizing a different understanding of a 'child' or 'son' within the narrative context.

Exodus 4:22: And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel [is] my son, [even] my firstborn:

Contradiction with Matthew 23:9

This verse advises to "call no man your father upon the earth," which contradicts the patriarchal respect shown to Jacob as a father in Genesis 44:20.

Matthew 23:9: And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Contradiction with Romans 9:13

This verse states "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated," which contradicts the affection shown toward Joseph and Benjamin representing Jacob's special love for one child over another in Genesis 44:20.

Romans 9:13: As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

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