Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 48:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 48:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 48:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, this verse is about Jacob asking God to protect and bless his grandsons, and to make them part of a big family, just like their ancestors Abraham and Isaac. He wants them to grow and be many, like fish in the sea.

Genesis 48:16: The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. [grow: Heb. as fishes do increase]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29

This verse suggests individuals are responsible for their own actions and consequences, contrasting with Genesis 48:16 where blessings are imparted generationally.

Jeremiah 31:29: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

Contradicts the concept of inherited blessings, asserting that individuals bear their own iniquity, opposing the collective blessing seen in Genesis 48:16.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse emphasizes individual accountability rather than collective, inherited outcomes as seen in Genesis 48:16.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Paradox #1

One potential theological inconsistency could be the reference to the "angel" as a protector or redeemer, which some might find conflicts with the belief that God alone is the ultimate redeemer and protector. This could raise questions about the role and identity of the angel in comparison to God's role.

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