Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 50:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 50:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 50:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Joseph asked his family to promise that when God helps them leave Egypt, they will take his bones with them. This shows Joseph's faith in God's promise to take his people to a special land.

Genesis 50:25: And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:33-34

While Genesis 50:25 describes Joseph making the Israelites swear an oath, Matthew 5:33-34 records Jesus instructing people not to swear at all.

Matthew 5:33-34: Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Contradiction with James 5:12

This verse advises against swearing oaths, which contrasts with Genesis 50:25 where Joseph binds the Israelites with an oath.

James 5:12: But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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