Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Genesis 38:4 discusses the continuation of a family line, but Exodus 20:13's commandment "Thou shalt not kill" highlights the contradiction with Onan's later actions that led to his death.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Romans 6:23
Genesis 38:4 recounts birth events; however, Romans 6:23 emphasizes "For the wages of sin is death," which contrasts with the life-giving aspect of Genesis 38:4 through Onan's lineage.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Contradiction with Leviticus 18:16
Genesis 38:4 details a family line, while Leviticus 18:16 prohibits sexual relations with a brother's wife, highlighting conflicting cultural and moral norms of the time.
Leviticus 18:16: Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it [is] thy brother's nakedness.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:32
Genesis 38:4 involves Levirate marriage implications, whereas Matthew 5:32 speaks about divorce and adultery, contrasting ideals about marriage and familial duty.
Matthew 5:32: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:2
Genesis 38:4 illustrates family lineage, while 1 Corinthians 7:2 advises each man to have his own wife, opposing the Levirate marriage context.
1 Corinthians 7:2: Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 25:5
Genesis 38:4 supports Levirate marriage, while Deuteronomy 25:5 elaborates on its stipulations, showing conflicting interpretations or applications of duty.
Deuteronomy 25:5: If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her. [her husband's...: or, her next kinsman]
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:4
Genesis 38:4 relates to familial duty in marriage, but Hebrews 13:4, emphasizing marital purity, creates tension with practices involving multiple relations within family after a brother’s death.
Hebrews 13:4: Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.