Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 24:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 24:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 24:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, stealing someone and selling them is very wrong and must be punished by death to keep the people safe from bad actions. This teaches that everyone should be treated fairly and not taken against their will.

Deuteronomy 24:7: If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.

Contradiction with Exodus 21:16

This verse states that anyone who kidnaps and sells a person should be put to death, aligning with Deuteronomy 24:7 and therefore not a contradiction.

Exodus 21:16: And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

Contradiction with Genesis 37:28

This verse narrates Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, a contradiction as the wrongdoers do not face the punishment prescribed in Deuteronomy 24:7.

Genesis 37:28: Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty [pieces] of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 5:2

This verse describes a Syrian raid capturing a maid, not detailing punishment, potentially conflicting with the intent of justice in Deuteronomy 24:7.

2 Kings 5:2: And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife. [waited...: Heb. was before]

Contradiction with Judges 21:23

This verse depicts the Benjaminites taking wives by force without explicit condemnation or prescribed consequences, conflicting with the prohibition of kidnapping in Deuteronomy 24:7.

Judges 21:23: And the children of Benjamin did so, and took [them] wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.

Contradiction with Numbers 31:9

This verse details the Israelites capturing Midianite women and children without the penalty specified in Deuteronomy 24:7 being applied, potentially contradicting the verse's stance on involuntary servitude.

Numbers 31:9: And the children of Israel took [all] the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 34:16

Here, people who had freed their Hebrew slaves re-enslaved them, a violation of the spirit of freedom upheld in Deuteronomy 24:7, yet without executing the prescribed punishment.

Jeremiah 34:16: But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse might be seen in the context of how punishment is applied. On one hand, the Bible often promotes forgiveness and mercy, yet this verse prescribes a severe punishment for a specific wrongdoing. This could seem inconsistent with the broader messages of grace and redemption found elsewhere.

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