Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 28:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 28:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 28:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that Jacob's family will grow very big, like lots of dust, and they will travel everywhere. Through Jacob's family, God will make sure that everyone in the world receives good things.

Genesis 28:14: And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. [spread...: Heb. break forth]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

Genesis 28:14 states that Jacob's descendants will spread in all directions and be blessed, suggesting territorial expansion and dominance, whereas Matthew 5:5 indicates that the meek shall inherit the earth, emphasizing humility and gentleness rather than expansion.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Luke 4:5-6

Genesis 28:14 promises a divine blessing of land to Jacob's descendants, while Luke 4:5-6 shows the devil offering worldly kingdoms to Jesus, highlighting the temporary nature and worldly power contrasting the divine promise.

Luke 4:5-6: And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:14-17

Genesis 28:14 declares blessings for Jacob's descendants, whereas Jeremiah 12:14-17 warns of uprooting nations, including Israel, if they do not heed God's commandments, contradicting the idea of unconditional blessing and expansion.

Jeremiah 12:14-17: Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.

Contradiction with James 4:13-15

Genesis 28:14 implies a certainty of God's promise regarding descendants spreading across the earth, while James 4:13-15 emphasizes that human plans are uncertain without acknowledging God's will, highlighting a reliance on God rather than predetermined outcomes.

James 4:13-15: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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