Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 30:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 30:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 30:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Jacob was upset with Rachel because she couldn't have children, and he told her that only God can decide when people have babies. Jacob felt it wasn't his fault and that it was something only God could change.

Genesis 30:2: And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, [Am] I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Contradiction with Psalm 127:3

This verse states, "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward," suggesting children are a blessing from God, contrasted with Jacob's anger in Genesis 30:2.

Psalm 127:3: Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

Contradiction with James 1:19-20

These verses advise being "slow to anger" and state that the wrath of man does not produce righteousness, contrasting Jacob's angry reaction in Genesis 30:2.

James 1:19-20: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:26

Advises "Be ye angry, and sin not," highlighting a contradiction with Jacob's anger-driven response to Rachel in Genesis 30:2.

Ephesians 4:26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Paradox #1

Genesis 30:2 presents a situation where a person expresses anger or frustration in response to another's distress, which might seem at odds with the generally promoted values of empathy and understanding. This reaction could be seen as lacking compassion, highlighting a moral inconsistency with the broader emphasis in many religious teachings on kindness and support for others in their hardships.

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