Contradiction with Exodus 20:14
This verse, which states "Thou shalt not commit adultery," contradicts Genesis 30:4 where Bilhah is given to Jacob as a wife, blurring the lines of marital fidelity.
Exodus 20:14: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:17
This verse advises against kings multiplying wives, which contrasts with Jacob taking Bilhah as an additional wife in Genesis 30:4.
Deuteronomy 17:17: Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Contradiction with Matthew 19:5-6
These verses emphasize the joining of man and woman as one flesh in marriage, contradicting the multiple unions seen in Genesis 30:4.
Matthew 19:5-6: And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:2
Advises that each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband, differing from Jacob having multiple wives in Genesis 30:4.
1 Corinthians 7:2: Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Genesis 30:4 could be seen in the context of relationships and family dynamics. In this situation, a person may question the ethics of using another person to bear children, which might conflict with ideas about love, marriage, and consent. There might also be inconsistency with modern values of equality and autonomy in relationships.