Contradiction with Genesis 6:7
God decides to destroy all life on Earth, conflicting with the earlier command to "be fruitful and multiply."
Genesis 6:7: And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. [both...: Heb. from man unto beast]
Contradiction with Genesis 3:16-19
The curse on Adam and Eve introduces toil and pain, contrasting the harmonious dominion promised in Genesis 1:28.
Genesis 3:16-19: Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. [to thy...: or, subject to thy husband]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2
"Vanity of vanities; all is vanity," suggesting a view of life's pursuits as ultimately futile, counter to the expansive promise of Genesis 1:28.
Ecclesiastes 1:2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20
Advises storing treasures in heaven instead of focusing on earthly dominion and multiplication.
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 Luke 14:26
Calls for dedication to Christ over familial and worldly ties, potentially contrasting focusing on earthly multiplication.
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 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Emphasizes the temporality of worldly associations and possessions, diverging from the message to fill and subdue the earth.
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;
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction regarding Genesis 1:28 could be the tension between the command to "be fruitful and multiply" and the modern understanding of overpopulation and environmental stewardship. Some might argue that continuing to multiply at current rates contradicts the responsibility to care for and sustain the earth's resources. This creates a conflict between adhering to the biblical mandate and addressing contemporary ecological concerns.
Paradox #2
Genesis 1:28 is sometimes seen as conflicting with environmental preservation because it encourages humans to "subdue" the earth and "have dominion" over living creatures. This can be interpreted as a license for exploitation rather than stewardship of nature, which some argue contradicts other biblical teachings that emphasize caring for God's creation.
Paradox #3
There is a contradiction in that this verse suggests humans were given dominion over all creatures and instructed to multiply from the very beginning. However, archaeological and scientific evidence indicates that the understanding and capability to exert such control over nature and animal domestication developed gradually over human history, not instantaneously.
Paradox #4
The potential scientific conflict involves the instruction to "subdue" and have "dominion" over nature. Modern environmental science emphasizes the importance of living sustainably and in harmony with the environment, rather than exerting control over it. This may contrast with interpretations of the verse that focus on human dominance over nature.
Paradox #5
Some people might see a contradiction in the verse because it encourages humans to "subdue" and "have dominion" over the Earth and its creatures. This can seem to conflict with modern values of environmental conservation and animal rights, which emphasize protecting nature and living in harmony with other species.