Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 35:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 35:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 35:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Bilhah was Rachel's helper, and she had two sons named Dan and Naphtali. This tells us about the family of Jacob and who his children were.

Genesis 35:25: And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

Contradiction with Genesis 30:4

Genesis 30:4 states that Rachel gave Bilhah to Jacob as a wife to bear children for her. This is not a contradiction but rather a background to Genesis 35:25, showing her role in the family.

Genesis 30:4: And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

Contradiction with Genesis 29:30

Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah, which contradicts Genesis 35:25 only if interpreted to suggest a change in dynamics, but it doesn't directly oppose the verse.

Genesis 29:30: And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
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