Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 31:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 31:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 31:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that Jacob took all his animals and things he owned from a place called Padanaram to go back home to see his dad, Isaac, in the land of Canaan. It's like packing up all your toys and going on a trip to visit your grandparents.

Genesis 31:18: And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 21:1

While Genesis 31:18 speaks of Jacob moving freely with his possessions, 1 Kings 21:1 tells of Naboth refusing to give up his vineyard, indicating a lack of freedom to relocate or sell property when desired.

1 Kings 21:1: And it came to pass after these things, [that] Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which [was] in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

Genesis 31:18 involves taking rightful possessions, while Exodus 20:15 commands not to steal, potentially suggesting a contradiction if Jacob's actions are viewed as taking without consent.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Luke 12:15

Genesis 31:18 highlights Jacob's significant possessions, whereas Luke 12:15 warns against covetousness and valuing possessions highly, emphasizing spiritual richness instead.

Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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