Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7
These verses highlight God's nature as compassionate and gracious, contrasting with Genesis 29:31 where God actively causes Leah to conceive due to her being hated, suggesting a situation driven by human failings rather than divine compassion.
Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:17
Portrays God as impartial and just, yet in Genesis 29:31, God selectively intervenes in Leah’s favor because she is unloved, which seems to show partiality.
Deuteronomy 10:17: For the LORD your God [is] God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
Contradiction with Romans 2:11
States that God shows no favoritism, contradicting with Genesis 29:31 where God favors Leah with children because she is hated.
Romans 2:11: For there is no respect of persons with God.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction or inconsistency in the idea of divine favoritism or intervention in family dynamics. The verse suggests God favored one person over another, which could be seen as conflicting with the idea of fairness or impartiality usually associated with divine justice.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Genesis 29:31 could be seen in how it involves favoritism within a family, as it suggests a preference for one person over another, which can lead to jealousy and conflict. This could be seen as inconsistent with the broader moral teachings that emphasize love, fairness, and harmony in relationships.