Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 21:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 21:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 21:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Deuteronomy, this verse is asking God to be kind to His people and forgive them if they make mistakes. It tells us that God can make bad things better and help people feel better too.

Deuteronomy 21:8: Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. [unto thy people of: Heb. in the midst, etc]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse states "Thou shalt not kill," which contradicts the process of bloodshed purification described in Deuteronomy 21:8.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse indicates that individuals are responsible for their own sin, conflicting with the communal atonement ceremony outlined in Deuteronomy 21:8.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Leviticus 24:17

It declares "And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death," contrasting with the notion of the bloodshed being forgiven as in Deuteronomy 21:8.

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 Matthew 5:21-22

Jesus expands on "Thou shalt not kill" by addressing anger and reconciliation, which can contradict Deuteronomy 21:8's emphasis on ritualistic resolution for bloodshed.

Matthew 5:21-22: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [by: or, to]

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

This verse urges believers to not seek vengeance, leaving it to God, which contradicts with Deuteronomy 21:8’s human-mediated purification process.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Paradox #1

This verse involves the ritual of atonement for a murder when the killer is unknown. The contradiction or conflict might be seen in the idea of communal responsibility or innocence being maintained through a ritual rather than addressing the actual perpetrator. In modern terms, this approach might conflict with justice systems focused on personal accountability and tangible evidence.

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