Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 35:26

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According to the author of Genesis, this verse tells us that Jacob had sons with Zilpah, who was Leah's helper. Their names were Gad and Asher, and they were born in a place called Padanaram.

Genesis 35:26: And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these [are] the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.

Contradiction with Genesis 29:24

This verse describes Laban giving his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a handmaid, not to Rachel, as suggested before Rachel and Leah bear children, which can create confusion in family relations described in Genesis 35:26.

Genesis 29:24: And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.

Contradiction with Genesis 29:29

Here, Laban gives Bilhah to Rachel as a handmaid, indicating her children should be attributed to Rachel rather than Leah, creating potential contradictions if not considered in the context of Genesis 35:26.

Genesis 29:29: And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

Contradiction with Genesis 30:9-10

Leah gives Zilpah to Jacob as a wife, making it unclear why these children are listed with Bilhah's before Zilpah’s in Genesis 35:26.

Genesis 30:9-10: When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.

Contradiction with Genesis 46:16-18

This passage expands on the offspring of Zilpah, highlighting inconsistencies in the listing order and lineage perspectives when compared to Genesis 35:26.

Genesis 46:16-18: And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. [Ziphion: or, Zephon] [Ezbon: or, Ozni] [Arodi: or, Arod]
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