Genesis 6:6 and 1 Samuel 15:29 Contradiction

Genesis 6:6 and 1 Samuel 15:29 Contradiction

Genesis 6:6 of Torah and 1 Samuel 15:29 of Tanakh have bene analyzed to find whether there is a clear contradiction or not.

Here is the output:

The Contradiction at a Glance

In the blue corner, we have the Book of Genesis describing a God who feels regret. In the red corner, the Book of Samuel describes a God for whom regret is an impossibility.

ScriptureThe VerseThe Core Message
Genesis 6:6“And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.”God experiences regret (nadim) and emotional pain.
1 Samuel 15:29“And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret.”God is immutable; He does not change His mind or feel regret.

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