Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 50:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 50:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 50:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse shows how Joseph and his family were very sad when his father died, and they cried for him for seven days. It tells us how much they loved and missed him.

Genesis 50:10: And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which [is] beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:12

This verse emphasizes honoring one's father, while Genesis 50:10 involves lamentation over a deceased father, which could be seen as contradictory in terms of focusing on honor through action rather than mourning.

Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:22

This verse suggests following Jesus rather than focusing on burying the dead, contrasting the extended mourning period in Genesis 50:10.

Matthew 8:22: But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Contradiction with Luke 9:60

Similar to Matthew 8:22, this verse indicates prioritizing the proclamation of the kingdom of God over mourning the dead, conflicting with the mourning period in Genesis 50:10.

Luke 9:60: Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

While Genesis 50:10 depicts mourning, this passage suggests there is a time for mourning and a time for other activities like building and laughter, potentially conflicting with an extended period of mourning.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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