Contradiction with Genesis 11:32
Acts 7:4 states that Abraham left Haran after his father’s death, but Genesis 11:32 indicates that Terah, Abraham's father, died after Abraham had already departed to Canaan.
Genesis 11:32: And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.
Contradiction with Genesis 12:1-4
Acts 7:4 suggests that Abraham left Haran after Terah died, but Genesis 12:1-4 implies God called Abraham to leave before Terah's death.
Genesis 12:1-4: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
Paradox #1
There is a potential contradiction regarding the timeline and location compared to Genesis 11:26 and Genesis 11:32. Acts 7:4 suggests a certain sequence or timing of events that may not fully align with the account in Genesis regarding when Abraham left Haran after the death of his father, Terah. This inconsistency arises because Genesis implies Abraham's departure happened while Terah was still alive.
Paradox #2
Acts 7:4 mentions Abraham leaving Haran after his father died. However, if you compare this with Genesis 11:26 and Genesis 12:4, there's a timeline issue. According to these verses, Abraham left Haran when his father, Terah, was still alive. This creates a discrepancy about whether Terah had already passed away when Abraham left.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Acts 7:4 relates to the timeline and age when Terah died. Stephen states that Abraham left Haran after Terah died, but Genesis 11:26 and 11:32 suggest that Terah was 205 years old when he died and Abraham left Haran at age 75, which would seem not to match the ages listed. This creates confusion about the exact timing of these events.