Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
This verse explains that God "maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust," suggesting that weather blessings are not conditional on obedience, unlike Deuteronomy 11:17.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32
This verse states "For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye," which implies that God desires life and not punishment, contrasting with the consequences in Deuteronomy 11:17.
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]
Contradiction with Job 21:7
This verse questions, "Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?" which contradicts the notion in Deuteronomy 11:17 that disobedience leads to immediate punishment such as lack of rain and destruction.
Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse observes, "there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked," indicating an inconsistency in the idea of direct retributive justice as in Deuteronomy 11:17.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5
These verses describe the prosperity of the wicked, who "are not in trouble as other men," which contradicts the direct correlation between obedience and prosperity described in Deuteronomy 11:17.
Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 11:17 talks about God's actions affecting the natural world, like withholding rain as a consequence for disobedience. A possible contradiction could be with the belief that God's love and grace are unconditional. While this verse suggests conditional outcomes based on behavior, other parts of the Bible emphasize God's steadfast love regardless of human actions, which might seem inconsistent to some readers.
Paradox #2
The scientific inconsistency with Deuteronomy 11:17 could be the implication that climate events, like rain or drought, are directly controlled by divine intervention as a response to human behavior. Modern science explains weather patterns as a result of atmospheric conditions, ocean currents, and other natural factors, rather than as direct outcomes of human actions or moral behavior.
Paradox #3
The moral conflict in that verse could be that it describes a punishment from God that affects the land and its people, which may seem harsh or unfair, especially if it impacts innocent individuals or those who did not directly disobey. This raises questions about collective punishment and the nature of justice.