Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 30:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 30:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 30:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Leah felt happy and blessed because she had given her husband six sons, and she believed that this would make him want to stay with her, so she named her new son Zebulun, which means "dwelling."

Genesis 30:20: And Leah said, God hath endued me [with] a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. [Zebulun: that is, Dwelling: Gr. Zabulon]

Contradiction with James 1:17

Genesis 30:20 attributes Leah's fortune to God, while James 1:17 implies that all good gifts are from above, potentially questioning the personal attribute to Leah.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Romans 2:11

Genesis 30:20 suggests God favored Leah, while Romans 2:11 states there is no partiality with God.

Romans 2:11: For there is no respect of persons with God.

Contradiction with Psalm 75:7

Genesis 30:20 implies human attribution of events to God, while Psalm 75:7 emphasizes God's sovereignty over all decisions, potentially contradicting Leah's perspective.

Psalm 75:7: But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:31

Genesis 30:20 has Leah directly crediting God for her situation, possibly conflicting with 1 Corinthians 1:31, which suggests boasting should only be in the Lord and by the Lord's will, not human interpretation.

1 Corinthians 1:31: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:6

Genesis 30:20 might imply a personal favor towards Leah by God, whereas Galatians 2:6 asserts God shows no favoritism between individuals.

Galatians 2:6: But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:
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