Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 24:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 24:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 24:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of Genesis, the girl was very beautiful and pure, meaning she had not been with any man. She went to the well to get water, showing she was also hardworking.

Genesis 24:16: And the damsel [was] very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. [very...: Heb. good of countenance]

Contradiction with Song of Solomon 4:7

Genesis 24:16 describes Rebekah's beauty, while Song of Solomon 4:7 declares that the beloved is without flaw, which could imply a different understanding of beauty.

Song of Solomon 4:7: Thou [art] all fair, my love; [there is] no spot in thee.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

Genesis 24:16 emphasizes physical beauty, while 1 Samuel 16:7 states that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4

Genesis 24:16 notes Rebekah’s outward beauty, whereas 1 Peter 3:3-4 emphasizes inner beauty over outward adornment.

1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30

Genesis 24:16 highlights physical attractiveness, while Proverbs 31:30 suggests beauty is vain and the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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