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]