Contradiction with 1 Kings 21:3
This verse highlights Naboth’s refusal to sell his ancestral inheritance, showing a contrast where individuals did not relinquish their land, unlike in Genesis 47:22 where Egyptians sold their lands except the priests.
1 Kings 21:3: And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
Paradox #1
Genesis 47:22 mentions giving land to the priests in Egypt, while other historical records suggest that Egyptian priests typically received their sustenance through temple allocations rather than land ownership. This difference raises questions about the depiction of Egyptian practices in the biblical text.
Paradox #2
Genesis 47:22 may present a moral inconsistency because it shows favoritism towards the priests by allowing them to keep their land, while others had to give theirs up due to a famine. This could be seen as unfair or unjust treatment of different groups of people in a time of crisis.