Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 1:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 1:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 1:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God promised the people a special land that they could have for their own. He was telling them that they were now at the place where God wanted to give them this land.

Deuteronomy 1:20: And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us.

Contradiction with Numbers 13:31

This verse contradicts Deuteronomy 1:20 by expressing fear and doubt about conquering the land, whereas Deuteronomy 1:20 encourages entering the Promised Land without fear.

Numbers 13:31: But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they [are] stronger than we.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:3

This verse contradicts Deuteronomy 1:20 by highlighting the Israelites' view that the land will lead to their downfall, opposing the encouragement and lack of fear seen in Deuteronomy 1:20.

Numbers 14:3: And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:28

This verse contradicts Deuteronomy 1:20 by emphasizing the fear of the people due to the size and strength of the inhabitants and cities, contrary to the encouragement to take the land without fear.

Deuteronomy 1:28: Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people [is] greater and taller than we; the cities [are] great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. [discouraged: Heb. melted]
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