Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 28:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 28:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 28:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Jacob left the town of Beersheba and traveled to a place called Haran. This begins a journey where Jacob will have many important adventures and learn more about God.

Genesis 28:10: And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. [Haran: Gr. Charran]

Contradiction with Genesis 11:9

Implies the division of languages and dispersion, contrasting Jacob's undisturbed journey.

Genesis 11:9: Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. [Babel: that is, Confusion]

Contradiction with Exodus 3:1

Moses departs fleeing danger, opposed to Jacob's voluntary departure.

Exodus 3:1: Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, [even] to Horeb.

Contradiction with Ruth 1:16

Ruth's journey signifies loyalty to Naomi, Jacob travels alone for personal reasons.

Ruth 1:16: And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God: [Intreat...: or, Be not against me]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:3

Elijah flees in fear, unlike Jacob's mission to find a wife from his own people.

1 Kings 19:3: And when he saw [that], he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which [belongeth] to Judah, and left his servant there.

Contradiction with Jonah 1:3

Jonah's attempt to flee God’s presence, as opposed to Jacob who embraces his divine destiny.

Jonah 1:3: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Contradiction with Acts 9:3

Saul's journey interrupted dramatically by divine intervention, Jacob's journey continues without sudden divine interruption.

Acts 9:3: And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
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