Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:39
This verse states, "The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord." It suggests widows can marry anyone as long as the partner is a believer, without tribal restrictions.
1 Corinthians 7:39: The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
Contradiction with Numbers 12:1
This verse implies that Moses married a Cushite woman, which was outside his tribe, contradicting the restriction to marry within the same tribe in Numbers 36:6.
Numbers 12:1: And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. [Ethiopian: or, Cushite] [married: Heb. taken]
Contradiction with Ruth 1:16
This verse highlights Ruth's commitment to Naomi and her people, leading to Ruth, a Moabite, marrying Boaz, an Israelite, suggesting inter-tribal marriage which contradicts Numbers 36:6.
Ruth 1:16: And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God: [Intreat...: or, Be not against me]
Paradox #1
The potential moral conflict in this situation could be about limiting personal freedom versus community stability. The verse sets a rule about who women in a specific tribe can marry to keep property within the tribe. This might conflict with the idea of individual freedom to choose whom to marry, while also aiming to preserve the tribe's property and cohesion. This creates a tension between respecting personal choice and maintaining communal boundaries.