Contradiction with Isaiah 40:28
This verse states that God does not grow weary, contrasting with Genesis 2:3 where God rested on the seventh day.
Isaiah 40:28: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.
Contradiction with John 5:17
Jesus says, "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work," suggesting continuous divine activity, contradicting the idea of rest in Genesis 2:3.
John 5:17: But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Contradiction with Psalm 121:4
This verse states that God never slumbers nor sleeps, contrasting with the notion of divine rest in Genesis 2:3.
Psalm 121:4: Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Contradiction with Psalm 132:8
This calls for God to arise, which suggests activity rather than rest, differing from the rest described in Genesis 2:3.
Psalm 132:8: Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Contradiction with Hebrews 1:3
Describes God upholding all things by the power of His word, implying ongoing action and maintenance, differing from resting in Genesis 2:3.
Hebrews 1:3: Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction related to Genesis 2:3 might be the differing accounts of creation found in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2. Some people see a discrepancy in the order and details of creation between these two chapters, leading to questions about consistency. However, interpretations vary, and many see them as complementary rather than conflicting.