Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 24:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 24:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 24:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, this means that Abraham's servant made a very serious promise to Abraham by putting his hand under Abraham's thigh. This was a special way to show that he would do exactly what Abraham asked.

Genesis 24:9: And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:34-37

These verses encourage not to swear or take oaths, contradicting the act of swearing an oath in Genesis 24:9.

Matthew 5:34-37: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Contradiction with James 5:12

Advises against swearing oaths, which is in contrast to the oath taken in Genesis 24:9.

James 5:12: But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:16-22

Jesus criticizes reliance on oaths here, differing from the oath emphasis in Genesis 24:9.

Matthew 23:16-22: Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:5

Warns it is better not to vow than to vow and not fulfill it, contrasting the positive portrayal of oath-taking in Genesis 24:9.

Ecclesiastes 5:5: Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
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