Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 36:35

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 36:35 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 36:35. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Hadad became a king after Husham died and was known for defeating a group called Midian in a place called Moab. He lived in a city named Avith.

Genesis 36:35: And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Avith.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:5

This verse speaks about the Israelites' demand for a king to lead them like other nations, implying that they had no king previously, which could be seen as contrasting the established reigns mentioned in Genesis 36:35.

1 Samuel 8:5: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29

This verse asserts that God does not change His mind or lie, which can be seen as contradictory to the shifting leadership and dynamics in Edom as described in Genesis 36:35.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
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