Contradiction with Proverbs 10:22
Genesis 49:26 speaks of abundant blessings through Jacob's line, while Proverbs 10:22 attributes blessings solely to the Lord, not lineage.
Proverbs 10:22: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Genesis 49:26 emphasizes blessings through lineage, whereas Jeremiah 17:5 warns against relying on human strength and ancestry.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:37
Genesis 49:26 values ancestral blessings highly, but Matthew 10:37 prioritizes love for Christ over familial ties.
Matthew 10:37: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Genesis 49:26 suggests hierarchy of blessings, while Galatians 3:28 states all are equal in Christ, irrespective of lineage.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Paradox #1
Genesis 49:26 can present a theological inconsistency when considering the specificity and permanence attributed to blessings in the Old Testament. While blessings given by Jacob to his sons seem permanent and unchangeable, other parts of the Bible suggest that human circumstances and divine plans can evolve and change over time. This raises questions about the unchangeability of such blessings in the context of a dynamic relationship between God and humanity.