Contradiction with Genesis 1:27
This verse states that God created man and woman simultaneously, which contradicts Genesis 2:21 where woman is created after man.
Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
This verse concludes the creation story by stating that everything was good, contradicting Genesis 2:18 where it is noted that it was not good for man to be alone, leading to the creation of woman in Genesis 2:21.
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
One potential inconsistency could stem from the different order of creation events compared to Genesis 1. Genesis 2 describes the creation of woman after the man, while Genesis 1 mentions that both were created at the same time. This difference in sequence might be seen as conflicting by some readers.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Genesis 2:21 could be related to the idea of creating a woman from a man's rib. Scientifically, humans are formed through biological reproduction involving genetic contribution from both parents, not from one part of an individual's body. This biblical account does not align with the biological understanding of human reproduction and development.