Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 48:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 48:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 48:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse tells us that Jacob is remembering the sad time when his wife Rachel died while they were traveling. He buried her near a place called Bethlehem.

Genesis 48:7: And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet [there was] but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same [is] Bethlehem.

Contradiction with Genesis 35:16

This verse indicates Rachel's death occurred before reaching Ephrath, yet Genesis 48:7 mentions Ephrath in relation to her burial, potentially causing confusion about the exact location of her death.

Genesis 35:16: And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. [a little...: Heb. a little piece of ground]

Paradox #1

One potential contradiction involves the mention of Rachel's place of burial in this verse compared to other parts of the Bible. In Genesis 35:19, Rachel is said to be buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. In Genesis 48:7, there is some ambiguity about the exact location mentioned, leading to questions about consistency in describing where Rachel was buried.

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