Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
Contradicts by suggesting asking shall receive, whereas Genesis 32:26 implies persistence is needed for a blessing.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with James 1:5
Implies that God gives to those who ask without need for struggle, unlike the prolonged struggle in Genesis 32:26.
James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Contradiction with John 16:24
States simply asking in Jesus's name leads to receiving, contrasting with the struggle depicted in Genesis 32:26.
John 16:24: Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Contradiction with Mark 11:24
Implies faith and belief are sufficient for receiving, differing from the physical struggle in Genesis 32:26.
Mark 11:24: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].
Contradiction with James 4:2
Suggests asking is enough for receiving, opposing the wrestling needed in Genesis 32:26.
James 4:2: Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Paradox #1
Genesis 32:26 involves a mysterious figure who wrestles with Jacob, and Jacob's demand for a blessing from this figure. Some see a potential contradiction or inconsistency in questioning why God, or an angel representing God, would need to wrestle with Jacob or withhold a blessing. It raises questions about God's nature and the necessity of physical struggle for spiritual blessing.
Paradox #2
The verse involves a mysterious wrestling match that some find hard to reconcile with God's nature or human capabilities. Some see a contradiction in a human being able to wrestle with or "prevail" against a divine being, which challenges ideas about divine power and human limits. Additionally, the story can be seen as inconsistent with other Biblical depictions of God, who is usually above physical confrontations.
Paradox #3
One possible contradiction in Genesis 32:26 could be the idea of humans wrestling or struggling with God. This can seem inconsistent with the belief that humans should submit to God's will rather than challenge it. It raises questions about whether it is appropriate to resist or negotiate with divine authority.