Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 35:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 35:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 35:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse tells us that Deborah, who took care of Rebekah, died and was buried under a special oak tree near Bethel, and people called the tree "The Oak of Weeping" because they were very sad. This shows how much Deborah was loved and how people remembered her with tears.

Genesis 35:8: But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. [Allonbachuth: that is, The oak of weeping]

Contradiction with Genesis 25:8

Genesis 25:8 describes Abraham’s death and burial, which contradicts Genesis 35:8 as it discusses a different person’s death and context.

Genesis 25:8: Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years]; and was gathered to his people.

Contradiction with Genesis 49:33

Genesis 49:33 talks about Jacob’s death and being gathered unto his people, differing in person and situation from Genesis 35:8.

Genesis 49:33: And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 25:1

1 Samuel 25:1 narrates Samuel’s death and burial in Ramah, which is unrelated to the context or person in Genesis 35:8.

1 Samuel 25:1: And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 3:32

2 Samuel 3:32 discusses Abner’s burial, showing a different event from that in Genesis 35:8.

2 Samuel 3:32: And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
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