Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 19:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 19:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 19:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse is about making sure that if someone accidentally hurts another person, they have a safe place to run to so no one gets mad and tries to hurt them back. It's important because the person didn't mean to do anything wrong and wasn't angry with the hurt person before.

Deuteronomy 19:6: Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he [was] not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. [slay...: Heb. smite him in life] [in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day]

Contradiction with Exodus 21:12

This verse states that anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall be put to death, whereas Deuteronomy 19:6 provides the possibility of refuge for someone who kills without intent.

Exodus 21:12: He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

Contradiction with Numbers 35:16

This verse declares that if anyone kills someone with an iron object, it's considered murder, contradicting Deuteronomy 19:6 where the focus is on protecting the unintentional killer.

Numbers 35:16: And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he [is] a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

Contradiction with Leviticus 24:17

This verse states that anyone who takes a human life must be put to death, conflicting with the provision in Deuteronomy 19:6 for unintentional killings.

Leviticus 24:17: And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. [killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man]

Contradiction with Genesis 9:6

This verse establishes the death penalty for murder, without mentioning exceptions for accidental killings like Deuteronomy 19:6 does.

Genesis 9:6: Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Contradiction with Numbers 35:31

This verse states that no ransom should be accepted for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, contradicting Deuteronomy 19:6, which discusses the possibility of refuge from the avenger of blood.

Numbers 35:31: Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which [is] guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. [guilty...: Heb. faulty to die]

Paradox #1

This verse talks about protecting a person who accidentally killed someone from being killed by an avenger. The potential moral conflict is that it permits someone to take another life in revenge, which clashes with the principle of forgiveness and the commandment "Thou shalt not kill." Allowing for revenge may contradict the idea of justice based on fairness and understanding.

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