Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
Genesis 1:28 speaks of man's dominion over the earth, while Genesis 2:11 focuses on describing specific geography without mentioning human dominion, suggesting a different emphasis on creation.
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 1:31
Genesis 1:31 describes creation as "very good," contrasting with the later narrative where Genesis 2:11's specific lands and regions often become places of human conflict and imperfection.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Paradox #1
Genesis 2:11 mentions the land of Havilah, an area described as rich in gold, but its exact historical location is unclear and debated. People have different ideas about where Havilah might have been, creating inconsistencies in identifying it with known ancient places.