Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 28:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 28:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 28:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Esau decided to marry Mahalath, who was from the family of Ishmael. He wanted to make his parents happy by choosing a wife they would like.

Genesis 28:9: Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. [Mahalath: or, Bashemath]

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.
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