Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 34:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 34:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 34:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Hamor, Shechem's dad, went to talk to Jacob. He wanted to discuss something important about what happened with their families.

Genesis 34:6: And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

Proverbs 16:7 speaks about how when a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, which contradicts Genesis 34:6 where hostile relations between families are portrayed instead of peace.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Matthew 5:9 states, "Blessed are the peacemakers," highlighting a contradiction with Genesis 34:6, where there is no indication of peacemaking efforts in the interactions.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Romans 12:18 advises, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men," which stands in contrast to the lack of peaceful resolution depicted in Genesis 34:6.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:14

Hebrews 12:14 encourages the pursuit of peace with everyone, which is contradictory to the hostile nature of the encounters in Genesis 34:6.

Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Contradiction with James 3:17

James 3:17 describes wisdom from above as peaceable, which is contradictory to the lack of peaceful wisdom in the interaction of Genesis 34:6.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]
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