Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Deuteronomy 1:43 highlights disobedience and self-reliance leading to failure, whereas Proverbs 3:5 urges trust in God, emphasizing success in relying on divine direction.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:24
While Deuteronomy 1:43 speaks of not listening to God's command, Matthew 7:24 emphasizes the wisdom of hearing and acting on God's words as a foundation for a sturdy life.
Matthew 7:24: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Contradiction with Psalm 46:10
The defiance and self-action in Deuteronomy 1:43 contrasts with Psalm 46:10's call to be still and acknowledge God's sovereignty and timing.
Psalm 46:10: Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Contradiction with James 4:7
Deuteronomy 1:43 depicts a disregard for God's commands, while James 4:7 advises submission to God as a means to resist evil and succeed.
James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
The disobedience in Deuteronomy 1:43 is at odds with 1 Samuel 15:22, which stresses the importance of obedience to God over sacrificial actions or presumptions.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 1:43 may be seen as highlighting human disobedience and its consequences, which can seem in conflict with passages that emphasize God’s forgiveness and mercy. Some might struggle to reconcile the idea of a merciful God with the stern outcomes for disobedience described in certain parts of the Bible. However, these themes often work together in theological interpretations.