Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 24:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 24:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 24:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God reminds the people that they were once slaves in Egypt, and He saved them. So, God tells them to be kind and follow His rules because He helped them.

Deuteronomy 24:18: But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse contradicts Deuteronomy 24:18 as Deuteronomy 24:16 states individuals shall not be put to death for another's sins, while Deuteronomy 24:18 emphasizes remembering deliverance from Egypt as a reason for certain laws, focusing more on collective memory and responsibility.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction could be between the Bible's message of liberation and societal practices. While the verse urges kindness and fairness inspired by the Israelites' liberation from Egypt, other parts of the Bible include laws that instituted slavery. This might seem inconsistent with the broader message of freedom and care for the vulnerable, like foreigners and the poor, highlighted in this verse.

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