Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 30:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 30:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 30:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, God listened to Rachel's prayers and helped her have a baby. This shows that God cares about people's feelings and answers prayers.

Genesis 30:22: And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

Contradiction with Genesis 30:1

Rachel is envious of her sister because she cannot have children, contradicting God's remembrance and favor towards her in Genesis 30:22.

Genesis 30:1: And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:1

Speaks of the barren woman rejoicing, contrasting with Rachel's initial despair and longing for children before God remembers her in Genesis 30:22.

Isaiah 54:1: Sing, O barren, thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou [that] didst not travail with child: for more [are] the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 1:6-7

Hannah is barren and provoked by her rival, depicting ongoing hardship contrasting with God's immediate intervention for Rachel in Genesis 30:22.

1 Samuel 1:6-7: And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. [provoked: Heb. angered]

Contradiction with Job 3:1-3

Job curses the day of his birth, reflecting despair and struggle contrary to the relief and blessing Rachel receives in Genesis 30:22.

Job 3:1-3: After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.
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