Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 29:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 29:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 29:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Jacob told Rachel that he was part of her family because he was the son of Rebekah, making him Rachel's cousin. Rachel was so excited that she ran to tell her father about him.

Genesis 29:12: And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother, and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

Contradiction with Exodus 2:21

Contrary to Genesis 29:12, where Jacob's marriage was arranged among kin, Moses marries Zipporah, a Midianite, not from his own family.

Exodus 2:21: And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Contradiction with Leviticus 18:6

This verse prohibits uncovering the nakedness of close relatives, which contrasts with Jacob marrying his first cousins as in Genesis 29:12.

Leviticus 18:6: None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD. [near...: Heb. remainder of his flesh]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:3

This verse advises against marrying from certain other nations, while Genesis 29:12 involves inter-family marriage.

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 1 Corinthians 7:39

States a widow is free to marry anyone she wishes within the Lord, suggesting individual choice on marriage versus familial ties seen in Genesis 29:12.

1 Corinthians 7:39: The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 6:14

Advises against being unequally yoked with unbelievers, which may contradict the familial marriage focus seen in Genesis 29:12 when faith alignment isn't mentioned.

2 Corinthians 6:14: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
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