Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 33:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 33:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 33:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Jacob traveled to a place called Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his animals. This is why the place is named Succoth, which means "booths" or "shelters."

Genesis 33:17: And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. [Succoth: that is, Booths]

Contradiction with Genesis 33:14

Genesis 33:17 describes Jacob traveling to Succoth, whereas in Genesis 33:14, Jacob implies he will meet Esau in Seir, suggesting a different travel plan.

Genesis 33:14: Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. [according...: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children]

Contradiction with Exodus 12:37

Genesis 33:17 mentions Jacob building a house and settling temporarily, contrasting with Exodus 12:37 where the Israelites leave Egypt with a large company, not settling in one place.

Exodus 12:37: And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, beside children.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:20

Genesis 33:17 notes Jacob building a dwelling, but Matthew 8:20 highlights Jesus having "no place to lay his head," pointing to a contrast in lifestyle.

Matthew 8:20: And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:9

In Genesis 33:17, Jacob constructs houses for stability, whereas Hebrews 11:9 describes Abraham living in tents, showing a difference in living arrangements.

Hebrews 11:9: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Contradiction with Acts 7:5

Genesis 33:17 indicates possession of land by Jacob, which contradicts Acts 7:5, where God gave Abraham no inheritance in Canaan, "not so much as to set his foot on."

Acts 7:5: And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not [so much as] to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when [as yet] he had no child.
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