Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
Contradicts Genesis 29:3 by implying man's dominion over animals, as opposed to the shepherd's dependency on the cooperation of the stone and animals.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]
Contradiction with Genesis 2:19
Suggests man's authority to name and control animals, conflicting with the implication that multiple shepherds were needed to control the well.
Genesis 2:19: And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof. [Adam: or, the man]
Contradiction with Genesis 7:9
Describes how animals came together under Noah's supervision without struggle, unlike the effort described in assembling the flocks for water in Genesis 29:3.
Genesis 7:9: There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
Contradiction with John 4:14
Offers spiritual water that requires no effort to obtain, unlike the labor involved in moving the stone to water sheep in Genesis 29:3.
John 4:14: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Contradiction with Revelation 7:17
Reflects an effortless provision of needs by God, in contrast to the physical exertion described in uncovering the well.
Revelation 7:17: For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Contradiction with Matthew 11:28-30
Discusses the ease of following Jesus, differing from the burden of the shepherds having to move the stone to water their sheep.
Matthew 11:28-30: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Contradiction with Exodus 17:6
Portrays water being provided miraculously and effortlessly by God, rather than needing human effort to access it as in Genesis 29:3.
Exodus 17:6: Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
Contradiction with Numbers 20:8
Describes effortless access to water through divine intervention, owing to contrast with the labor-intensive manner described in Genesis 29:3.
Numbers 20:8: Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.