Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 47:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 47:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 47:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, there was a time when there wasn’t enough food anywhere because a big famine made the land very dry and no crops could grow, making people in Egypt and Canaan very hungry. It was a really tough time for everyone because the famine was so bad.

Genesis 47:13: And [there was] no bread in all the land; for the famine [was] very sore, so that the land of Egypt and [all] the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:26

Matthew 6:26 contradicts Genesis 47:13 by emphasizing God's provision for all living beings, hinting no need for man-made scarcity like described in Genesis 47:13.

Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Contradiction with Luke 12:24

Luke 12:24 highlights God's care for creation, opposing the famine described in Genesis 47:13 by suggesting divine provision outweighs earthly shortages.

Luke 12:24: Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

Philippians 4:19 promises God will meet all needs, contrasting Genesis 47:13 where scarcity and lack are prominent.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:10

Psalm 34:10 implies those who seek the Lord lack nothing, which contrasts with the famine and want in Genesis 47:13.

Psalm 34:10: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7-11

Matthew 7:7-11 suggests that those who ask will receive, contradicting the dire circumstances of famine in Genesis 47:13.

Matthew 7:7-11: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with James 1:17

James 1:17 states every good gift is from God, opposing the idea of famine in Genesis 47:13 where necessity is unfulfilled.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:1

Psalm 23:1 says the Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing, which directly contradicts the scarcity described in Genesis 47:13.

Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
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