Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 8:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 8:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 8:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told Noah it was time for him, his family, and all the animals to leave the big boat they stayed in during the long rain. This meant they could start a new life on the clean, dry land.

Genesis 8:16: Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.

Contradiction with Genesis 7:16

In this verse, Noah and his family are instructed to enter the ark, which contrasts with the instruction to go forth.

Genesis 7:16: And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

Contradiction with Genesis 9:1

This verse instructs Noah and his sons to "be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth," while Genesis 8:16 focuses on the physical departure from the ark.

Genesis 9:1: And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Contradiction with Genesis 6:18

This verse outlines God's covenant with Noah to enter the ark, contrasting with Genesis 8:16 where they are told to leave.

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 19:17

Lot is instructed to flee the city without looking back, contrasting with the instruction in Genesis 8:16, where Noah is told to leave the ark with his family.

Genesis 19:17: And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:13

Moses tells the Israelites to stand still and see the Lord's salvation, contrasting the active command in Genesis 8:16 to physically depart from the ark.

Exodus 14:13: And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. [for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day]

Contradiction with Numbers 14:30

This verse states that the older generation of Israelites would not enter the Promised Land, contrasting God's command to enter a safe and new beginning in Genesis 8:16.

Numbers 14:30: Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, [concerning] which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. [sware: Heb. lifted up my hand]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 42:10

God instructs the remnant of Judah to stay in the land and not go to Egypt, contrasting the command in Genesis 8:16 to leave the ark.

Jeremiah 42:10: If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull [you] down, and I will plant you, and not pluck [you] up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
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