Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 28:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 28:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 28:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is speaking to Jacob in a dream and promises to give him and his family the land he is lying on. This shows that God is keeping His promises to Jacob's family just like He did with Abraham and Isaac.

Genesis 28:13: And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I [am] the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:8

This verse states that God divided the nations according to the number of the sons of Israel, contrasting with Genesis 28:13 where God specifically promises the land to Jacob and his descendants, suggesting a more singular focus rather than a division among nations.

Deuteronomy 32:8: When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Acts 17:26

It suggests that God determined the preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings for all nations, which contrasts with the specific promise of land to Jacob and his descendants in Genesis 28:13, indicating a broader divine plan rather than a singular inheritance.

Acts 17:26: And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Paradox #1

One potential contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea of favoritism. The verse suggests that God made specific promises to certain individuals and their descendants, which some might see as conflicting with the notion of a universally loving and impartial deity. This could suggest a preferential treatment that doesn't align with the idea of equal love for all.

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