Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 48:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 48:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 48:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Joseph was upset because his father was giving a special blessing to the younger brother Ephraim, instead of the older brother Manasseh, which was not the usual way things were done. Joseph tried to change his father's hand to follow the normal tradition.

Genesis 48:17: And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head. [displeased...: was evil in his eyes]

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:6

This verse advises training a child in the way he should go, suggesting a focus on tradition and expected practices, contrasting with Genesis 48:17, where Jacob deviates from expected customs in blessing the younger son over the older.

Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. [Train...: or, Catechise] [in...: Heb. in his way]

Contradiction with Matthew 19:30

This verse states the first shall be last, and the last first, contradicting Genesis 48:17 by supporting the reversed blessing of Ephraim over Manasseh rather than opposing it like Joseph did.

Matthew 19:30: But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 21:17

This verse requires acknowledging the rights of the firstborn, which contradicts Jacob's blessing of the younger son over the firstborn in Genesis 48:17.

Deuteronomy 21:17: But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated [for] the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he [is] the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn [is] his. [that...: Heb. that is found with him]

Paradox #1

Genesis 48:17 might show a contradiction or conflict because it involves a younger son receiving a blessing meant for the older son, which can seem unfair or against tradition. This challenges the idea of fairness based on birthright or societal expectations.

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