0 Genesis : Contradictions

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All contradictions in The Bible

Genesis : Contradictions (96)

  1. When was heaven created?   1:1, 1:6
  2. Who created heaven and earth?   1:1
  3. When did God divide light from darkness?   1:4, 1:16
  4. When were the stars made?   1:16, 1:1
  5. How many gods are there?   1:26, 3:22, 11:7
  6. Is childbearing sinful?   1:28
  7. May Adam eat from any tree?   1:29, 2:17
  8. What kind of animals may we eat?   1:29, 9:3
  9. Does God work on the Sabbath?   2:2
  10. How long did creation take?   2:4
  11. Should we bear each other's burdens?   2:4
  12. Were plants created before or after humans?   2:4
  13. Did God originally create humans male and female?   2:18
  14. Were humans created before or after the other animals?   2:18
  15. Is marriage a good thing?   2:18
  16. From what were the animals created?   2:19, 1:20
  17. From what were the fowls created?   2:19, 1:20
  18. When was Eve created?   2:20
  19. Is wisdom a good thing?   3:6
  20. Does God have a body?   3:8
  21. Does God know and see everything?   3:8, 4:14, 11:4, 18:1, 18:17, 18:20, 22:12, 32:27
  22. Is everyone descended from Adam and Eve?   3:20
  23. Does God respect anyone?   4:4
  24. Does God desire animal sacrifices?   4:4, 8:20, 15:9
  25. What became of Cain?   4:12
  26. Is polygamy OK?   4:19, 16:1, 25:6, 26:34, 28:9, 31:17, 32:22, 11:2
  27. Was Enoch the sixth or the seventh from Adam?   5:3
  28. Must everyone die?   5:24
  29. Who was Noah's youngest son?   5:32, 6:10, 7:13, 9:18, 9:22, 10:1
  30. Is each person free to believe (or disbelieve) whatever he or disbelieve) whatever he or she wishes?   5:51
  31. Do angels have sex?   6:2, 19:1
  32. How many sons are there?   6:2
  33. God does repent?   6:6
  34. Was God satisfied with his creation?   6:6
  35. Has there ever been a just person?   6:9, 6:9
  36. Has there ever been a righteous person?   7:1
  37. To kill or not to kill   7:4
  38. When did Noah enter the ark?   7:11
  39. How many animals of each kind did Noah take into the ark?   7:15
  40. Did everyone (except for Noah and his family) die in the flood?   7:21
  41. How long did the flood last?   8:3
  42. How long was the ark afloat?   8:4
  43. When did the earth dry after the flood?   8:13
  44. Will God curse the earth?   8:21
  45. Is it OK to eat blood?   9:4
  46. Will God flood the earth again?   9:11
  47. Are we punished for the sins of others?   9:20, 20:18
  48. Who was Dedan's father?   10:7, 25:3
  49. Who was the father of Uz, Hul, and Gether?   10:23
  50. How many languages were there before the Tower of Babel was built?   11:1
  51. Who was the father of Salah?   11:12
  52. How old was Abraham when Ishmael was born?   11:26, 11:32, 16:16
  53. How old was Terah when he died?   11:26, 11:32, 12:4
  54. Did God call Abraham before or after he moved to Haran?   11:31
  55. Can God be seen?   12:7, 17:1, 18:1, 26:2, 26:24, 32:30, 35:9, 48:3
  56. When was the city of Dan named?   14:14
  57. Who owns the earth?   14:19, 14:22
  58. How long was the Egyptian Captivity?   15:13, 15:16
  59. What are the borders of Israel?   15:18
  60. How many sons did Abraham have?   16:15, 22:2, 22:12, 25:2, 16:15, 22:2, 22:12, 25:2
  61. Is circumcision required?   17:7, 17:10, 17:13, 17:19
  62. Is incest forbidden?   17:16, 20:12, 19:30
  63. Did Sarah have faith that she would conceive?   18:10
  64. Can God do anything?   18:14
  65. Was Lot a righteous man?   19:8
  66. Who destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah?   19:24
  67. How many generations from Abraham to Moses?   21:1, 25:21, 35:23
  68. How old was Ishmael when he was abandoned by Abraham?   21:14
  69. Is it OK to swear?   21:23, 24:2, 24:9, 31:53, 47:31
  70. Has God ever tempted anyone?   22:2
  71. Was Keturah Abraham's wife or concubine?   25:1
  72. Who was Sheba's father?   25:3, 10:7, 10:26
  73. Where was Abraham buried?   25:3, 10:7
  74. What is the human life span?   25:17
  75. Will there be many Jews?   26:4
  76. Who named Beersheba?   26:33
  77. Who was Laban's father?   29:5, 28:5
  78. Is it okay to marry your wife's sister, while your wife is still alive?   29:24
  79. Is it always wrong to steal?   31:19
  80. Who did Jacob wrestle with?   32:24
  81. When did Jacob rename Luz to Bethel?   35:6
  82. Who was Anah?   36:2, 36:14, 36:20, 36:24
  83. Who was Bashemath's father?   36:2
  84. Who was Timnah?   36:10, 1:38, 36:22
  85. Who was Korah's father?   36:14
  86. Who was Dishon's father?   36:25, 36:20
  87. Who brought Joseph into Egypt?   39:1
  88. Where did Joseph's brothers find the missing money?   43:21
  89. How old was Benjamin when his clan migrated to Egypt?   44:22
  90. Was Mahli the son of Levi?   46:11
  91. How many descendants of Jacob and Leah went to Egypt with Jacob?   46:15
  92. Will God destroy those that intermarry?   46:20
  93. Were Naaman and Ard the sons or the grandsons of Benjamin?   46:21
  94. How many were in Jacob's family when they came into Egypt?   47:27
  95. What were the twelve tribes of Israel (Jacob)?   49:0, 49:1, 49:3
  96. Where was Jacob buried?   50:13

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