Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 48:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 48:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 48:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Jacob was told that his son Joseph was coming to see him, so he gathered his strength and sat up on his bed. This shows Jacob's special effort to welcome and talk to his beloved son.

Genesis 48:2: And [one] told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises trusting in the Lord rather than one's own understanding, contradicting Genesis 48:2, where Jacob relies on his instinctual recognition of Joseph's sons.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:37

This verse prioritizes love for Christ above family, which contrasts with Jacob's intense family focus in Genesis 48:2.

Matthew 10:37: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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