Contradiction with Deuteronomy 8:9
Describes a land where stones are iron and hills are copper, focusing on utility rather than preciousness, contrasting with the precious stones of Genesis 2:12.
Deuteronomy 8:9: A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any [thing] in it; a land whose stones [are] iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 10:21
Argues all vessels in Solomon's house were of gold, making silver seem unworthy, contradicting Genesis 2:12's emphasis on gold's value.
1 Kings 10:21: And all king Solomon's drinking vessels [were of] gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [were of] pure gold; none [were of] silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. [none...: or, there was no silver in them]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27
Declares God's omnipotence, shifting focus from material treasures like Genesis 2:12 to divine power and capabilities.
Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20
Advises against storing earthly treasures like gold, contrasting with the celebration of gold in Genesis 2:12.
Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Revelation 21:21
Describes heaven using gold as a paving material, indicating its abundance and decreased value compared to the precious association in Genesis 2:12.
Revelation 21:21: And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.