Contradiction with Isaiah 25:9
While Genesis 49:18 expresses a personal hope for salvation, Isaiah 25:9 speaks of a realized communal salvation, celebrating God’s deliverance.
Isaiah 25:9: And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this [is] our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this [is] the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Contradiction with Romans 8:24
Genesis 49:18 shows waiting for salvation, whereas Romans 8:24 states that hope seen is not hope, implying that the expectation of salvation should be unseen.
Romans 8:24: For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
Contradiction with John 3:17
Genesis 49:18 anticipates future salvation, while John 3:17 speaks of a present aspect of salvation through Jesus coming into the world not to condemn but to save.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Contradiction with Philippians 1:6
Genesis 49:18 is about waiting for salvation, whereas Philippians 1:6 assures believers of the completion of God’s work in them, indicating a certainty rather than a hopeful waiting.
Philippians 1:6: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ: [perform: or, finish]
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8
Genesis 49:18 shows waiting for salvation, but Ephesians 2:8 declares that salvation is already received by grace through faith.
Ephesians 2:8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: