Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 34:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 34:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 34:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse explains how Jacob's sons said they would agree to be friends with another group if all the boys in that group went through a special ceremony called circumcision. This was their way of making sure the other group would be like them.

Genesis 34:15: But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we [be], that every male of you be circumcised;

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

This verse speaks of equality in Christ, contrasting Genesis 34:15 which presents a condition based on physical circumcision, suggesting a form of inequality based on religious practice.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35

This passage emphasizes that God shows no partiality and accepts anyone who fears Him, contradicting the exclusivity implied by requiring circumcision in Genesis 34:15 for integration.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Paradox #1

Genesis 34:15 could be seen as morally conflicting because it involves the requirement for all males in a particular group to undergo circumcision as a condition for unity or agreement between groups. This could be viewed as coercion or using religious practices as a tool for manipulation, rather than a personal spiritual commitment. Such a demand for physical alteration raises questions about consent and the merging of cultural or religious practices under duress.

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