Contradiction with Genesis 24:3-4
These verses instruct Abraham's servant not to choose a wife for Isaac from the Canaanites, whereas Genesis 24:47 describes how the servant places a "jewel upon her face" for Rebekah, who is not a Canaanite woman but from Abraham's own kin, showing adherence rather than contradiction.
Genesis 24:3-4: And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
Contradiction with Genesis 24:53
Contradicts by showing the servant giving expensive gifts after obtaining Rebekah's consent for marriage, implying a formal betrothal process, while Genesis 24:47 seems to suggest an immediate act of placing jewelry without prior consent.
Genesis 24:53: And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. [jewels: Heb. vessels]
Contradiction with Judges 14:2-3
Samson's parents express concern about marrying a Philistine, which contradicts with Genesis 24:47 where a foreign choice isn't considered; instead, there's immediate acceptance and gifting to Rebekah.
Judges 14:2-3: And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.
Contradiction with Numbers 12:1
Moses marries an Ethiopian woman, stirring dissent from Aaron and Miriam, unlike Genesis 24:47 where Rebekah's family immediately accepts the marriage proposal through the gifting act.
Numbers 12:1: And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. [Ethiopian: or, Cushite] [married: Heb. taken]
Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:25
Nehemiah reprimands marriages with foreign women, while Genesis 24:47 highlights a positive portrayal of integration and acceptance through gifts, although Rebekah isn't foreign, showing varied cultural receptions.
Nehemiah 13:25: And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. [cursed: or, reviled]
Contradiction with Genesis 28:1-2
Isaac instructs Jacob not to marry a Canaanite woman, but in Genesis 24:47 no explicit verbal directive is highlighted, and the giving of jewelry is shown as an unstated agreement to marriage.
Genesis 28:1-2: And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.