Contradiction with Genesis 22:2
Contradicts Hebrews 11:17 by showing God's direct command to sacrifice Isaac, while Hebrews 11:17 emphasizes Abraham's faith in God's promises.
Genesis 22:2: And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Contradiction with Genesis 22:12
Contradicts Hebrews 11:17 by highlighting that God stopped the sacrifice, yet Hebrews 11:17 focuses on Abraham already offering Isaac by faith.
Genesis 22:12: And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.
Contradiction with Genesis 21:12
Contradicts Hebrews 11:17, where God previously assures Abraham of Isaac’s role in the covenant, emphasizing the contradiction in the directive to sacrifice him.
Genesis 21:12: And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Contradiction with James 2:21
Contradicts Hebrews 11:17 as it argues that works (offering Isaac) justified Abraham, while Hebrews 11:17 emphasizes faith alone.
James 2:21: Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Paradox #1
The perceived contradiction or conflict with Hebrews 11:17 might relate to the idea of faith versus doubt. Some people might question how Abraham could have strong faith if he was willing to sacrifice his son, which seems contrary to God's promise of making a great nation through Isaac. This can be seen as a struggle between believing in God's plan and the seemingly impossible situation.
Paradox #2
Hebrews 11:17 mentions Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac. A potential contradiction is that in the Quran, it is Ishmael, not Isaac, whom Abraham is willing to sacrifice. This difference can lead to disagreements between Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions about which son was nearly sacrificed.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict in Hebrews 11:17 could lie in the tension between faith and the ethical dilemma of sacrificing one's child. The verse highlights Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as an act of faith, which can be viewed as conflicting with the moral intuition against harming one's own child. This tension raises questions about obedience to divine commands versus inherent moral principles.