Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 45:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 45:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 45:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Joseph is telling his brothers to hurry back home and tell their father that God has made him a powerful leader in Egypt. He wants them to bring their father to Egypt quickly so they can all be together.

Genesis 45:9: Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

Contradiction with Genesis 12:1

This verse involves God calling Abram to leave his country and family, while Genesis 45:9 involves Joseph urging his family to move for safety and prosperity.

Genesis 12:1: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Contradiction with Matthew 8:22

This verse shows Jesus telling someone to leave their familial responsibilities to follow Him, contrasting with Genesis 45:9 where Joseph emphasizes family unity.

Matthew 8:22: But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Contradiction with Luke 9:60

Like Matthew 8:22, this verse emphasizes prioritizing spiritual missions over family obligations, in contrast to Genesis 45:9 where Joseph urges to focus on family togetherness.

Luke 9:60: Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

This verse speaks about forsaking family to follow Jesus, contradicting Genesis 45:9 where the reunion and support of family are emphasized.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:29

This verse implies that leaving family for Jesus’s sake will be rewarded, differing from Genesis 45:9 which centers on family reunion and mutual support.

Matthew 19:29: And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
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