Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 36:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 36:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 36:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this part of the Bible tells us about the leaders called "dukes" who came from a group called the Horites, and it lists some of their names which are Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah. It's like telling a story about families and who was in charge a long time ago.

Genesis 36:29: These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

Contradiction with Genesis 36:20

Positions the Horites as original inhabitants of Seir, which may appear contradictory from the perspective of later narratives where Jacob's descendants inhabit or dominate these regions.

Genesis 36:20: These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:12

States that the Horites were destroyed by the children of Esau, which may seem contradictory to the idea of established chiefs in Genesis 36:29.

Deuteronomy 2:12: The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. [succeeded: Heb. inherited] [stead: or, room]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:22

Reinforces the notion of the Horites being displaced, contrasting their listed chiefs in Genesis 36:29 with their eventual disappearance.

Deuteronomy 2:22: As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
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