Contradiction with Genesis 24:3
This verse emphasizes Abraham's command not to take a wife from Canaanites, whereas Genesis 28:9 mentions Esau taking a Canaanite wife.
Genesis 24:3: 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 Deuteronomy 7:3
This verse instructs Israelites not to intermarry with other nations, which contrasts with Esau's marriage to a non-Israelite.
Deuteronomy 7:3: Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:16
Warns against intermarriage with foreigners, leading to apostasy, unlike Genesis 28:9 where Esau marries outside his kin.
Exodus 34:16: And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:2
It highlights the prohibition against marrying foreign women who could turn away hearts, contrasting Esau's choice in Genesis 28:9.
1 Kings 11:2: Of the nations [concerning] which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: [for] surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:25
This verse condemns intermarriage with foreign peoples, opposed to Esau's action in Genesis 28:9.
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 Judges 3:6
Describes the Israelites taking wives from foreigners, which leads them astray, contrasting with Esau's marriage decision in Genesis 28:9.
Judges 3:6: And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.