Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ruth 1:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ruth 1:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ruth 1:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ruth, Naomi was telling her daughters-in-law to go back to their own families instead of following her, because she had no more sons for them to marry. She was sad and wanted them to have a better future.

Ruth 1:11: And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? [are] there yet [any more] sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

Contradiction with Genesis 19:32

This verse talks about daughters lying with their father to preserve seed, contrasting with Naomi's comment about not having sons for her daughters-in-law.

Genesis 19:32: Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 25:5

This verse discusses the levirate marriage, where a brother of a deceased man marries the widow, highlighting existing practices contrary to Naomi's implication that there are no potential husbands.

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 1 Samuel 1:20

Hannah conceives a child despite previously being barren, indicating that Naomi's dismissal of potential future sons born from her is contradictory.

1 Samuel 1:20: Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of the LORD. [when...: Heb. in revolution of days] [Samuel: that is, Asked of God]

Contradiction with Genesis 18:14

This verse declares nothing is too hard for the Lord, contrasting with Naomi's perceived limitation of not being able to provide sons.

Genesis 18:14: Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Contradiction with Judges 21:21

Suggests finding wives for the Benjamites through means other than direct provision by family, opposing Naomi’s notion of direct familial provision.

Judges 21:21: And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
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