Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
This verse emphasizes reliance on God's power rather than the fear of surrounding threats, potentially contrasting with the terror felt by cities around Jacob in Genesis 35:5.
2 Chronicles 32:7-8: Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that [is] with him: for [there be] more with us than with him:
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
This verse encourages fearlessness and strength through God's presence, unlike the fear experienced by the surrounding cities in Genesis 35:5.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:28
This verse advises not to fear those who can kill the body, contrasting with the fear experienced by cities around Jacob as they journeyed.
Matthew 10:28: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7
The spirit of fear is contrasted with power, love, and a sound mind, differing from the terror cast upon cities in Genesis 35:5.
2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:18
Perfect love casts out fear, which contradicts the fear and terror that fell upon cities surrounding Jacob.
1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.