Contradiction with Genesis 45:19
Explains Pharaoh's provision of transportation, not Jacob's solemn journey.
Genesis 45:19: Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
Contradiction with Genesis 37:35
Describes Jacob’s refusal to be comforted over Joseph’s presumed death, contrasting his willingness to move in Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 37:35: And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Contradiction with Genesis 47:9
Illustrates Jacob's view of his life as a pilgrimage, contrasting the inheritance and settlement implications of Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 47:9: And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage [are] an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
Contradiction with Genesis 41:54
Describes the famine in Egypt, implying varying conditions in comparison to the journey described in Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 41:54: And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Contradiction with Exodus 1:1-5
Redefines the number and recognition of Jacob’s family entering Egypt, which can contradict the context of Genesis 46:5.
Exodus 1:1-5: Now these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
Contradiction with Genesis 43:11
Jacob sends gifts to Egypt hesitantly, which contrasts with the decisive action in Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 43:11: And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Contradiction with Genesis 31:41
Jacob recounts his hardships under Laban, contrasting with the seemingly hopeful journey to Egypt in Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 31:41: Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Contradiction with Genesis 35:29
Jacob is described as being 'gathered unto his people' at his death, conflicting with the life journey in Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 35:29: And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, [being] old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Contradiction with Genesis 47:28
Details the length of Jacob’s life in Egypt, which can contrast the implications of a journey passage like Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 47:28: And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. [the whole...: Heb. the days of the years of his life]
Contradiction with Genesis 42:4
Jacob avoids sending Benjamin to Egypt out of fear, conflicting with his whole family's movement in Genesis 46:5.
Genesis 42:4: But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.