Contradiction with Luke 9:23
This verse emphasizes self-denial and taking up one's cross daily, which can be seen as contradicting Deuteronomy 24:5's directive for a new husband to be exempt from responsibilities to focus on his marriage.
Luke 9:23: And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:29
This passage suggests that those who have wives should live as if they have none, challenging the focus on marital duties as outlined in Deuteronomy 24:5.
1 Corinthians 7:29: But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Contradiction with Matthew 19:29
It states that those who leave their homes or wives for the sake of Jesus will receive rewards, contrasting with Deuteronomy 24:5’s emphasis on staying home for one’s wife.
Matthew 19:29: And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Contradiction with Mark 10:29-30
This passage claims benefits for those who leave their families for the gospel's sake, which opposes the instruction for men to prioritize being with their new wives in Deuteronomy 24:5.
Mark 10:29-30: And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Paradox #1
Some people find contradictions between this rule and other biblical laws about obligations and military service, suggesting it might not always have been consistently applied in ancient times.
Paradox #2
This verse could be seen as inconsistent because it provides a specific rule about newlywed men taking a year off from military service and other duties to focus on their marriage, but doesn't address similar time considerations or protections for women or other groups in society. This can appear as an imbalance in roles and responsibilities between genders.