Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
Genesis 1:31 states that God saw everything He had made, and it was very good, which contrasts with Genesis 6:11 where the earth is described as corrupt and filled with violence.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:18
In Isaiah 45:18, God is described as having created the earth to be inhabited, emphasizing order and purpose, which contradicts the depiction of a corrupt and violent earth in Genesis 6:11.
Isaiah 45:18: For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Contradiction with Psalms 104:24
This verse declares the earth is full of God's riches, suggesting abundance and harmony, opposing Genesis 6:11's depiction of corruption and violence.
Psalms 104:24: O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes speaks of God making everything beautiful in its time, which contradicts the state of corruption and violence described in Genesis 6:11.
Ecclesiastes 3:11: He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Contradiction with Romans 8:22
Romans describes all of creation groaning and in pain, implying a world undergoing transformation, which contrasts with the static depiction of a corrupt earth in Genesis 6:11.
Romans 8:22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. [the...: or, every creature]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
Jesus blesses peacemakers, highlighting peace as a virtue, whereas Genesis 6:11 focuses on the earth being filled with violence.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Paradox #1
Genesis 6:11 mentions that the earth was corrupt and full of violence. A potential contradiction could be about why an all-powerful, all-good God would create a world that ends up corrupt and violent, or why He would allow it to reach such a state. This raises questions about the nature of free will, divine providence, and human responsibility.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this context could stem from the portrayal of a world filled with corruption and violence, which raises questions about why a good and powerful deity would allow such widespread suffering and wrongdoing. Some may see a conflict in the destruction of so many lives and whether it aligns with the teachings of compassion and forgiveness found elsewhere in religious texts.