Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 47:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 47:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 47:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

Can Welcoming and Boundaries Coexist? Exploring Contradictions in Ancient Texts

Learn how Genesis 47:6 contradicts Genesis 13:15, Exodus 23:33, Deuteronomy 7:2-3, Deuteronomy 23:6 and Numbers 33:55

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According to the author of Genesis, God made sure Joseph could help his family live in a nice part of Egypt. Pharaoh trusted Joseph so much that he let Joseph's family live in a good place called Goshen and even asked Joseph to pick some strong workers to take care of the royal animals.

Genesis 47:6: The land of Egypt [is] before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest [any] men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

Contradiction with Genesis 13:15

Genesis 13:15 promises the land to Abraham's descendants indefinitely, while Genesis 47:6 offers choice land to foreigners temporarily.

Genesis 13:15: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Contradiction with Exodus 23:33

Exodus 23:33 warns against allowing foreigners to dwell in the land to prevent idolatry, contrasting with the welcoming of Joseph's family in Genesis 47:6.

Exodus 23:33: They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2-3

Deuteronomy 7:2-3 commands Israel to make no covenants with foreigners, contradicting the favorable settlement described in Genesis 47:6.

Deuteronomy 7:2-3: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:6

Deuteronomy 23:6 advises against seeking the peace and prosperity of certain foreign nations, in contrast to the favor shown in Genesis 47:6.

Deuteronomy 23:6: Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. [prosperity: Heb. good]

Contradiction with Numbers 33:55

Numbers 33:55 warns that allowing foreigners to dwell among them will lead to trouble, contradicting the hospitable act in Genesis 47:6.

Numbers 33:55: But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them [shall be] pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

Paradox #1

The verse suggests preferential treatment for Joseph's family, which could be seen as conflicting with ideals of equal treatment and fairness for all people. This could be seen as morally inconsistent because it favors one group over others based on personal connections rather than merit or need.

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