Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 31:17

Numbers 31:17 contradicts following 10 verses in the Bible. Check out Contradictions and Paradoxes of Numbers 31:17 for quick understanding.

Numbers 31:17: Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. [him: Heb. a male]
# Contradicting Verse Translation
1. Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill.
2. Deuteronomy 5:17 Thou shalt not kill.
3. Psalms 116:5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.
4. Proverbs 12:10 A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. [tender...: or, bowels]
5. Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. [smoking: or, dimly burning] [quench: Heb. quench it]
6. Ezekiel 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
7. Ezekiel 33:11 Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
8. Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
9. Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
10. 1 Timothy 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; [given...: or, ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine]
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