Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 6:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 6:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 6:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God promises Noah that He will keep him and his family safe because Noah has been good and listened to God. God tells Noah to bring his whole family into a big boat called the ark to protect them.

Genesis 6:18: But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

Contradiction with Genesis 9:11

Contradicts the theme of destruction in Genesis 6:18 by promising no future floods to destroy all flesh.

Genesis 9:11: And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-32

Talks about a new covenant unlike the one made with Noah, suggesting a different approach and relationship with humanity.

Jeremiah 31:31-32: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:9-10

Presents God's promise not to be angry or rebuke again like in the days of Noah, contrasting His wrath in Genesis 6.

Isaiah 54:9-10: For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:7

Focuses on Noah's faith rather than divine initiation of covenant, which might differ from the emphasis in Genesis 6:18.

Hebrews 11:7: By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. [moved...: or, being wary]

Contradiction with Matthew 24:37-39

Suggests Noah's time as a time of ignorance before the flood, a thematic contrast with Genesis 6:18's covenantal promise.

Matthew 24:37-39: But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:60

Discusses an everlasting covenant, unlike the specific and situational one with Noah in Genesis 6:18.

Ezekiel 16:60: Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.

Contradiction with Luke 22:20

Introduces the new covenant through Jesus, differing in nature and form from Noah's covenant in Genesis 6:18.

Luke 22:20: Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup [is] the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Contradiction with Romans 4:13

Describes the promise to Abraham not through the law, contrasting the conditional and judgmental aspects of God's covenant in Noah's time.

Romans 4:13: For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Contradiction with Isaiah 24:5

Talks about the earth being defiled due to disregarding covenants, implicitly contrasting with obedience seen in Genesis 6:18.

Isaiah 24:5: The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1

Speaks of a new heaven and earth, suggesting a final renewal contrasting with temporal preservation in Genesis 6:18.

Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
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