Contradiction with Genesis 3:17-19
God curses the ground after Adam's disobedience, contrasting the promise of blessings in Genesis 26:4.
Genesis 3:17-19: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life;
Contradiction with Exodus 20:5
God warns of punishing the children for the sins of their parents, whereas Genesis 26:4 speaks of multiplying descendants.
Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:9
God declares He is a jealous God visiting iniquity upon future generations, contrasting with the promise of blessings in Genesis 26:4.
Deuteronomy 5:9: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me,
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29
God is portrayed without change, yet the promise to Abraham's descendants could be seen as inconsistent due to human disobedience.
1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:9-10
God states He will revoke promised good if the nation does evil, contrasting the unconditional blessing implied in Genesis 26:4.
Jeremiah 18:9-10: And [at what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant [it];
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states individuals bear their own sin, possibly conflicting with Genesis 26:4 implying blessings across generations.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:13-14
This emphasizes the few that find life, conflicting with the promise of numerous descendants as stars of heaven in Genesis 26:4.
Matthew 7:13-14: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [strait: or, narrow]
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction in Genesis 26:4 if they focus on the idea that God's blessing of one group of people could seem unfair or exclusionary to others. The verse talks about blessings and multiplying, which might make people wonder why certain groups are chosen for blessings while others are not. This could seem inconsistent with ideas of fairness and equality.