Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 22:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 22:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 22:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse talks about a situation where a husband is saying something bad about his wife, claiming she wasn't truthful. The parents of the girl show proof to the town leaders to show she was honest.

Deuteronomy 22:17: And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech [against her], saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these [are the tokens of] my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

Contradiction with John 8:7

This verse emphasizes forgiveness and not judging others, which contradicts the punitive approach in Deuteronomy 22:17.

John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1-2

This verse teaches not to judge others harshly, in contrast to the retributive justice seen in Deuteronomy 22:17.

Matthew 7:1-2: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with James 4:11-12

This verse advises against passing judgment on others, which contrasts with the prescriptive judgment in Deuteronomy 22:17.

James 4:11-12: Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Contradiction with Romans 14:13

This verse calls for not passing judgment on one another, conflicting with the judgmental stance of Deuteronomy 22:17.

Romans 14:13: Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:7

This verse emphasizes mercy, contradicting the absence of mercy in the actions described in Deuteronomy 22:17.

Matthew 5:7: Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 22:17 could be seen as morally contradictory or inconsistent because it deals with an accusation against a woman's chastity based on evidence provided by others, rather than her own voice or testimony. This can conflict with modern views on fairness and justice, particularly regarding the autonomy and rights of individuals in legal matters.

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