Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:5
This verse describes the sun rising and setting in a continuous cycle, which does not necessitate the creation of lights in the heavens to divide day from night as mentioned in Genesis 1:14.
Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. [hasteth: Heb. panteth]
Contradiction with Joshua 10:13
This verse suggests the sun and moon stood still, which contradicts the fixed order and regular distinction of time cycles as initiated in Genesis 1:14.
Joshua 10:13: And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. [Is] not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. [Jasher: or, the upright?]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 20:11
The sun’s shadow going backward contradicts the orderly progression of day and night established in Genesis 1:14.
2 Kings 20:11: And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz. [dial: Heb. degrees]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35
This verse emphasizes God's continued control over the sun's movement for day and the moon and stars for night, suggesting dependence on heavenly bodies for day and night beyond initial creation.
Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Paradox #1
Genesis 1:14 mentions the creation of lights in the sky to separate day from night and to mark seasons. However, a potential contradiction can arise when compared to the account of creation in Genesis 1:3-5, where light is created on the first day, but these celestial lights are created on the fourth day. The inconsistency lies in how there is light and day-night separation before the sun, moon, and stars are made, which traditionally are understood to play these roles.
Paradox #2
Genesis 1:14 talks about God creating the lights in the sky to separate day from night and to mark seasons, days, and years. A possible contradiction or conflict is about how the sun, moon, and stars are mentioned after plants are created in Genesis. Scientifically, plants need sunlight for photosynthesis, so it's inconsistent with what we know about plant life development.
Paradox #3
Genesis 1:14 discusses the creation of celestial bodies to mark time and seasons. A potential scientific conflict could be the sequence of creation described in relation to the age of the universe and the formation of Earth. Scientific evidence suggests that stars, including the sun, existed before the Earth, contrary to some interpretations of the sequence in the Genesis account.
Paradox #4
Genesis 1:14 mentions the creation of lights in the sky to separate day from night and to serve as signs for seasons, days, and years. A potential contradiction could arise when comparing this to the order of creation in the chapter. The sun, moon, and stars are created on the fourth day, but light and day and night were mentioned as being created on the first day. This could lead to questions about how there could be day and night prior to the creation of these celestial bodies.