Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 50:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 50:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 50:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Joseph went to bury his father, and many important people from Egypt came with him to show respect. This means that Joseph was an important and good person, and people wanted to be there to support him.

Genesis 50:7: And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,

Contradiction with Exodus 20:8-11

Genesis 50:7 describes Joseph going to bury his father with a great procession, which could involve working on the Sabbath, contradicting the commandment to rest on the Sabbath day.

Exodus 20:8-11: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:22

In Genesis 50:7, Joseph goes to bury his father, whereas Jesus, in this verse, tells a disciple to "let the dead bury their dead" and follow Him instead.

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

Contradiction with Luke 14:26

Genesis 50:7 shows the importance of family obligations, while this verse suggests that devotion to Jesus must take precedence over familial ties.

Luke 14:26: If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20

In Genesis 50:7, the focus could be seen on earthly actions such as burial rituals, while this verse advises storing up treasures in heaven, not on earth.

Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Matthew 19:21

Genesis 50:7 depicts taking part in a significant burial tradition, whereas this verse encourages giving up possessions and following Jesus, potentially conflicting with focusing on earthly customs.

Matthew 19:21: Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Genesis 50:7 highlights traditional family duties, while these verses suggest that worldly obligations, including familial ones, should be regarded lightly in anticipation of the time being short.

1 Corinthians 7:29-31: But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

Contradiction with John 6:63

Genesis 50:7 involves a physical act of burying the dead, but this verse emphasizes the spirit over the flesh, possibly deeming such physical ceremonies as less significant.

John 6:63: It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life.
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