Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 28:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 28:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 28:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote Genesis, this verse is about Jacob feeling amazed and a bit scared because he realized that he was in a special place where God was very close. Jacob thought this place was like a door to heaven, where God lives.

Genesis 28:17: And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [is] this place! this [is] none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:3

It states that the eyes of the LORD are everywhere, which contradicts the notion of God being in one specific place as implied in Genesis 28:17.

Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1

It declares Heaven as God's throne and the earth as His footstool, suggesting God's presence is not confined to one location.

Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

This verse argues that the Most High does not dwell in temples made by hands, contradicting the idea of a specific sacred place.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:24

It suggests that God fills heaven and earth, contradicting the idea of His presence being more in one specific place.

Jeremiah 23:24: Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

Paradox #1

The verse itself is often seen as portraying a sense of awe and recognition of a sacred place. A possible contradiction or inconsistency might arise when considering the idea of a specific location being deemed sacred. Some might question why certain places are considered holy and others are not, or whether the presence of God should make all places equally sacred. Such distinctions could be seen as inconsistent with the broader idea that God is present everywhere.

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