Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 34:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 34:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 34:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written Genesis, the people took all the animals and things from the city and fields. They collected sheep, cows, donkeys, and everything they found.

Genesis 34:28: They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field,

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

Genesis 34:28 describes taking property without consent, while Exodus 20:15 commands, "Thou shalt not steal."

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:11

The verse in Genesis involves deceit and theft, contradicting Leviticus 19:11, which says, "Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another."

Leviticus 19:11: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:1

Genesis 34:28 involves unfair gain, conflicting with Proverbs 11:1, which states, "A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight."

Proverbs 11:1: A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. [A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit] [just...: Heb. perfect stone]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:12

The actions in Genesis 34:28 are against the Golden Rule found in Matthew 7:12, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them..."

Matthew 7:12: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Contradiction with Romans 13:9

Genesis 34:28 involves stealing, which goes against the summary of the law in Romans 13:9, "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal..."

Romans 13:9: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Genesis 34:28 could involve the ethics of taking possessions by force, which contradicts later Biblical teachings on love, respect, and treating others fairly. This can create tension between the narrative actions and moral lessons emphasized elsewhere in the Bible.

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