Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 36:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 36:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 36:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote the book of Genesis, this verse is listing the names of Dishon's children, who are Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. It's like a family list showing who belongs to Dishon's family.

Genesis 36:26: And these [are] the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. [Hemdan: or, Amram]

Contradiction with Genesis 26:34-35

These verses mention Esau's wives; Genesis 36:26 refers to descendants of Dishon, causing confusion about consistent genealogical records.

Genesis 26:34-35: And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Contradiction with Genesis 27:46

Rebecca's disdain for Esau's wives contradicts the peaceful genealogy listings in Genesis 36, which centers around lineage continuation.

Genesis 27:46: And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

Contradiction with Genesis 28:9

Mentions Esau marrying a daughter of Ishmael, introducing a contradiction in genealogical ties when compared to Dishon’s descendants in Genesis 36:26.

Genesis 28:9: Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. [Mahalath: or, Bashemath]
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