Contradiction with Psalm 104:5
This verse speaks of the earth being established so that it cannot be moved, whereas Numbers 16:31 describes the earth opening up, implying movement and transformation.
Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:18
This verse states that God created the earth to be inhabited, not to be destroyed or drastically altered, contrasting with the destruction described in Numbers 16:31.
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 Jeremiah 33:25
This verse highlights the fixed order of creation, including the earth, which contradicts the idea of the earth splitting apart as in Numbers 16:31.
Jeremiah 33:25: Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant [be] not with day and night, [and if] I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
This verse suggests the earth remains forever, yet Numbers 16:31 describes a significant and sudden geological change.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Nahum 1:5
Though it describes mountains quaking, suggesting change, it emphasizes God's control over such phenomena, contrasting with the unexpected upheaval in Numbers 16:31.
Nahum 1:5: The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.