Contradiction with Leviticus 19:32
This verse commands respect for the elderly, whereas Genesis 48:10 depicts Jacob, an elderly man, having to be guided to bless his grandchildren.
Leviticus 19:32: Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:12
This verse emphasizes honoring parents, but Genesis 48:10 shows Jacob's poor eyesight in old age, symbolizing vulnerability rather than honor.
Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 4:15
This verse mentions Eli being blind, suggestive of his fall from favor, contrasting with Jacob's revered status despite poor eyesight in Genesis 48:10.
1 Samuel 4:15: Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. [were dim: Heb. stood]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 34:7
Moses' eyes were not dim at 120 years old, while Jacob's eyes were dim from age in Genesis 48:10.
Deuteronomy 34:7: And Moses [was] an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. [natural...: Heb. moisture] [abated: Heb. fled]