Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 46:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 46:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 46:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, this verse is helping us know the names of Asher’s children and grandchildren because they are part of a big family story. It shows that families were important to God's plan long ago, and everyone in the family was remembered.

Genesis 46:17: And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

Contradiction with Numbers 26:46

Numbers 26 lists the descendants of Asher but does not mention the same children as Genesis 46:17.

Numbers 26:46: And the name of the daughter of Asher [was] Sarah.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 7:30

Chronicles provides a different listing of Asher's descendants, leading to discrepancies in the names and lineage compared to Genesis 46:17.

1 Chronicles 7:30: The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.

Paradox #1

The inconsistency in Genesis 46:17 arises when comparing the list of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt. This list sometimes varies in different parts of the Bible, leading to confusion about the exact names and number of descendants.

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