Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 24:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 24:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 24:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants people to remember that they were once slaves in Egypt, so they should be kind and fair to others. This means helping and caring for people who need it because God helped them when they needed it.

Deuteronomy 24:22: And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:34

This verse instructs the Israelites to treat the stranger as one born among them and to love him as themselves, which might seem to contradict Deuteronomy 24:22 if taken as suggesting partiality towards the stranger over others.

Leviticus 19:34: [But] the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:6

This verse advises not to seek the peace or prosperity of certain nations, potentially conflicting with the inclusive attitude towards strangers found in Deuteronomy 24:22.

Deuteronomy 23:6: Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. [prosperity: Heb. good]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:24-25

It describes the relocation of people into Samaria and the subsequent divine punishment, which could highlight a contradiction with the welcoming and considerate attitudes suggested by Deuteronomy 24:22.

2 Kings 17:24-25: And the king of Assyria brought [men] from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed [them] in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.

Contradiction with Ezra 9:12

This verse advises against intermingling with foreign people, which seems to contradict the spirit of inclusion and remembrance of being strangers as stated in Deuteronomy 24:22.

Ezra 9:12: Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave [it] for an inheritance to your children for ever.

Contradiction with Isaiah 14:1

It discusses God choosing Israel and settling them in their own land, potentially supporting exclusivity and contradicting the inclusive exhortation of Deuteronomy 24:22.

Isaiah 14:1: For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency might come from the idea that while this verse emphasizes empathy and kindness towards vulnerable groups, other parts of the Bible contain laws and narratives that allow or even endorse practices that modern readers might find unjust, such as slavery or harsh punishments. This can create a conflict between the call for compassion in this verse and other biblical passages that seem less compassionate.

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