Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11
God regrets making Saul king, showing change or regret, unlike the unwavering promise of Genesis 35:11.
1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33
States that God is not the author of confusion, but differs from Genesis 35:11, which implies clear divine commands related to the patriarchs and Israel's future.
1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Contradiction with Genesis 6:7
Contradicts God's promise in Genesis 35:11 to multiply, as Genesis 6:7 talks about destroying all flesh.
Genesis 6:7: And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. [both...: Heb. from man unto beast]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10
Contradicts the certainty of blessing in Genesis 35:11, showing God may change plans based on people's actions.
Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
States God doesn't change His mind, contrasting with Genesis 35:11, showing an unwavering forward promise.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Paradox #1
Genesis 35:11 refers to God blessing Jacob and telling him to be fruitful and multiply, and that a nation and a community of nations will come from him. A possible contradiction could arise when considering the notion of divine favoritism, as it appears God selectively chooses Jacob over others, potentially conflicting with the idea of universal equality or fairness. This selective treatment can be seen as inconsistent with the belief that all people are equal in the eyes of God.