Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse shows God expressing regret over creating humanity, contradicting the view of divine intentionality in Genesis 45:7.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
States that God does not change His mind, contradicting the implication of God's purposeful intervention in Genesis 45:7.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
Asserts God creates both peace and evil, contradicting Joseph’s view of his suffering as part of God's plan to save lives in Genesis 45:7.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:38
Suggests both good and bad come from God, conflicting with the purely beneficial purpose ascribed to God’s actions in Genesis 45:7.
Lamentations 3:38: Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Paradox #1
Genesis 45:7 speaks about God sending Joseph ahead to save lives during a famine. A possible contradiction might be the idea of predestination versus free will. It raises questions about whether human suffering and difficult events are part of a divine plan, and if so, how free will interacts with such a plan. Some might see this as conflicting with the idea that people can control their own destinies.