Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 5:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 5:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 5:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written Genesis, Seth lived a very, very long time after his son Enos was born, and he had many more sons and daughters. In those times, people lived much longer than we do today.

Genesis 5:7: And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

Contradiction with Genesis 46:27

This verse mentions the number of Jacob's family that went to Egypt, highlighting differences in family lineage and numbers.

Genesis 46:27: And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, [were] two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, [were] threescore and ten.

Contradiction with Exodus 6:16

This verse provides genealogies of the tribe of Levi, showing discrepancies in lifespan and generational differences compared to Seth's descendants.

Exodus 6:16: And these [are] the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi [were] an hundred thirty and seven years.

Contradiction with Psalm 90:10

Talks about the general lifespan being seventy to eighty years, contrasting with the longer lifespans mentioned in Genesis 5:7.

Psalm 90:10: The days of our years [are] threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength [they be] fourscore years, yet [is] their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. [The days...: Heb. As for the days of our years, in them are seventy years]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:35

Discusses God's regret, contrasting with the unchangeable perfection implied in the genealogical accounts.

1 Samuel 15:35: And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

Contradiction with Hebrews 7:3

Describes Melchizedek as having no genealogy, highlighting a different view on importance of genealogies and legacy.

Hebrews 7:3: Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. [without descent: Gr. without pedigree]
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