Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
While Genesis 23:3 involves a solemn occasion, Matthew 5:44 emphasizes love and prayer for one's enemies, showing a contrast between actions in mourning and proactive love.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
Genesis 23:3 deals with grieving the dead, while Romans 12:19 advises against taking vengeance, a different context of dealing with adversaries.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4
Discussing time to mourn versus time for joy, Ecclesiastes offers perspective on different seasons of life, contrasting with the specific act of mourning in Genesis 23:3.
Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Suggests believers should not grieve as those without hope, offering a perspective that could contrast with the traditional mourning implied in Genesis 23:3.
1 Thessalonians 4:13: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:13
Emphasizes that even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, presenting an emotional dualism that contrasts with the singular focus on mourning in Genesis 23:3.
Proverbs 14:13: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.