Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 24:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 24:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 24:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse is about a helper of Abraham introducing himself to others. He is letting people know that he works for Abraham and is there to do something important.

Genesis 24:34: And he said, I [am] Abraham's servant.

Contradiction with Genesis 24:35

This verse explains that the Lord blessed Abraham greatly, while Genesis 24:34 is about Abraham's servant explaining his duties, not the wealth.

Genesis 24:35: And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Contradiction with Genesis 22:12

This verse says God did not let Abraham offer Isaac, contrasting Genesis 24:34 where the servant explains his successful mission to find a wife for Isaac.

Genesis 22:12: And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.

Contradiction with Genesis 25:5

It states that Abraham gave all he had to Isaac, while Genesis 24:34 is about the servant recounting Abraham's blessings, not the inheritance details.

Genesis 25:5: And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Contradiction with Genesis 15:2-3

Abraham laments having no heir, which contrasts with Genesis 24:34 where the legacy through Isaac and the blessings are highlighted.

Genesis 15:2-3: And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus?

Contradiction with Genesis 11:30

It mentions Sarai was barren, contrasting Genesis 24:34 where the servant is arranging a marriage for Isaac, a result of the blessing of offspring.

Genesis 11:30: But Sarai was barren; she [had] no child.

Contradiction with Genesis 12:1

God commands Abraham to leave his country, while Genesis 24:34 is about the servant's mission, not the initial call to leave his homeland.

Genesis 12:1: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Contradiction with Genesis 16:16

Details Hagar bearing Ishmael to Abraham, contrasting with Genesis 24:34 where the focus is on Isaac's lineage continuation, not Hagar's offspring.

Genesis 16:16: And Abram [was] fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

Contradiction with Genesis 25:6

Describes Abraham giving gifts to Isaac's brothers before his death, differing from Genesis 24:34 that focuses on the servant's task talked through God's blessing to Isaac.

Genesis 25:6: But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
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