Genesis 9:1 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Moses, God was happy with Noah and his family and told them to have lots of children and fill the world with people again. He wanted them to take care of the earth and make it a good place to live.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:28

This verse contradicts Genesis 9:1 as it also commands humanity to "be fruitful, and multiply," but it grants dominion over all living things, while Genesis 9:1 does not reiterate the aspect of dominion.

Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]

Contradiction with Genesis 6:13

This verse contradicts Genesis 9:1 as it speaks about God deciding to destroy all flesh, whereas Genesis 9:1 speaks of repopulating the earth.

Genesis 6:13: And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. [with the earth: or, from the earth]

Contradiction with Matthew 24:19

This verse contradicts Genesis 9:1 as it woe to those who are with child, contrasting with the command to multiply in Genesis 9:1.

Matthew 24:19: And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:8

This verse contradicts Genesis 9:1 as it advises the unmarried and widows it is good for them to stay unmarried, in contrast to the multiplicative directive.

1 Corinthians 7:8: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

Paradox #1

Genesis 9:1 could be seen as conflicting with the idea of overpopulation and environmental concerns in modern times. This verse encourages multiplying and filling the earth, which some argue could contradict the need for sustainable population growth and resource management today.

Paradox #2