Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 10:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 10:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 10:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is the reason people should be happy and grateful, because He has done amazing and powerful things that everyone can see. He is the God who takes care of them and does big and important things for them.

Deuteronomy 10:21: He [is] thy praise, and he [is] thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

This verse states that God does not share His glory with another, emphasizing His exclusivity, while Deuteronomy 10:21 attributes glory through a collective experience of praise.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with John 5:44

This verse questions how one can believe when they seek honor from one another and not from God, presenting a contradiction to giving glory, stressing individual faith rather than collective honor.

John 5:44: How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:30

States that those who honor God will be honored, and those who despise Him will be disdained, suggesting a conditional and personal relationship with honor that contrasts the collective glorification in Deuteronomy 10:21.

1 Samuel 2:30: Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

Prohibits making idols and bowing to them, focusing on not glorifying others, in contradiction to Deuteronomy 10:21 where collective praise and signs might unintentionally glorify objects associated with God.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

Advises against doing righteous acts to be seen by others, introducing a discrepancy with the collective demonstration of glory in Deuteronomy 10:21.

Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 10:21 mentions praising God for being great and doing wonderful things. A potential contradiction could arise if someone questions why a loving and powerful God would allow suffering or injustice in the world. People might find it inconsistent to praise God for good things while observing bad things happening around. This creates a conflict between praising God's goodness and understanding the presence of evil or suffering.

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