Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 24:46

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 24:46 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 24:46. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this story shows how kind and helpful the woman was because she quickly gave water to both the man and his thirsty camels. It teaches us to be generous and caring to others.

Genesis 24:46: And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder], and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:12

It suggests that women should not have authority over men, which contradicts Rebekah independently deciding to assist the servant by giving water in Genesis 24:46.

1 Timothy 2:12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:34

It instructs women to keep silent in churches, contrasting Rebekah's proactive and vocal interaction with the servant in Genesis 24:46.

1 Corinthians 14:34: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
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