Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ruth 4:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ruth 4:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ruth 4:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ruth, Boaz married Ruth, and they had a baby boy because God blessed them. This shows how God can bring joy and new family from kind and loving actions.

Ruth 4:13: So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:8

This verse suggests it is good for unmarried individuals to remain single, which contrasts with the celebration of marriage in Ruth 4:13.

1 Corinthians 7:8: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:7

Paul expresses a wish that all could remain as he is, single, highlighting a preference for celibacy, contradicting the positive view of marriage in Ruth 4:13.

1 Corinthians 7:7: For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:10-11

The disciples suggest it is better not to marry if such responsibilities are so grave, contrasting the blessing associated with marriage in Ruth 4:13.

Matthew 19:10-11: His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.

Contradiction with Luke 20:34-35

Jesus speaks of people not marrying in the age to come, offering a divergent view from the earthly blessing seen in Ruth 4:13.

Luke 20:34-35: And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
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