Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 23:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 23:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 23:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written this book, God told the people to use a tool to dig a hole and cover up their poop when they go to the bathroom outside. This was to keep their camp clean and healthy.

Deuteronomy 23:13: And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: [wilt...: Heb. sittest down]

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse suggests that what comes out of the mouth, not personal cleanliness or actions, defiles a person, contrasting with the physical cleanliness requirements in Deuteronomy 23:13.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19

These verses emphasize inner purity over external actions, contradicting the external cleanliness emphasized in Deuteronomy 23:13.

Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Contradiction with Acts 10:15

This verse expresses the idea that God has cleansed all things, opposing the idea of physically unclean acts in Deuteronomy 23:13.

Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

Contradiction with Romans 14:14

This verse claims that nothing is unclean in itself except to the person who considers it so, contrasting with the specific instructions of Deuteronomy 23:13.

Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Focus on the body as a temple of the Holy Ghost, with less emphasis on specific cleanliness acts highlighted in Deuteronomy 23:13.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 23:13 talks about maintaining cleanliness by covering human waste, which seems practical and considerate of communal health. However, there might be a contradiction in the broader context of religious texts that focus on spiritual purity but also require attention to physical cleanliness. This might seem inconsistent for a reader who separates spiritual and physical cleanliness as completely different priorities.

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