Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 23:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 23:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 23:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if you walk through your neighbor's field, you can pick some corn with your hand to eat, but you must not use tools to take a lot of it. This means you can take just a little to help if you are hungry, but you shouldn't take too much because it's someone else's.

Deuteronomy 23:25: When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

This verse states "Thou shalt not steal," which contradicts the allowance of taking a neighbor's grain in Deuteronomy 23:25.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:11

This verse says, "Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another," emphasizing a strict rule against taking anything without permission.

Leviticus 19:11: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Contradiction with Exodus 22:1

This verse details restitution for theft, illustrating a stricter consequence for taking someone else's property.

Exodus 22:1: If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. [or a sheep: or, or a goat]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:7

This verse implies that the robbery of the wicked shall destroy them, suggesting a general condemnation of taking others' goods.

Proverbs 21:7: The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. [destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them]

Contradiction with Proverbs 6:30-31

These verses illustrate that even if someone steals due to hunger, they must repay, contradicting the allowance to eat from a neighbor's field.

Proverbs 6:30-31: [Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse might involve issues of personal property versus community sharing. It allows people to take what they need from someone else's field, which could conflict with the idea of respecting others' property rights. This could lead to debates about when it is acceptable to use someone else's resources without permission and how to balance individual needs with property laws.

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