Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 25:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 25:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 25:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants people to be fair and honest when they trade or sell things. If they do this, they will live a long and happy life in the special land God has given them.

Deuteronomy 25:15: [But] thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:1

Contradicts by stating that a false balance is an abomination, emphasizing fairness, similar to Deuteronomy 25:15's call for just weights, suggesting convergence rather than contradiction.

Proverbs 11:1: A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. [A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit] [just...: Heb. perfect stone]

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:10

Suggests wickedness of differing weights, aligning with Deuteronomy 25:15’s endorsement of accurate measures rather than contradiction.

Proverbs 20:10: Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD. [Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone] [divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 45:10

Calls for just balances, weights, and measures, echoing the message of Deuteronomy 25:15, displaying consistency rather than contradiction.

Ezekiel 45:10: Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:36

Instructs using honest scales and weights, reinforcing Deuteronomy 25:15’s command, aligning rather than contradicting.

Leviticus 19:36: Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I [am] the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. [weights: Heb. stones]

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 25:15 talks about using honest weights and measures. The contradiction or inconsistency might not be in the message itself, but rather in the application of this principle. Ancient societies, including those in biblical times, often struggled with fair trade practices. While the verse promotes honesty, historical evidence sometimes shows that people didn’t always adhere to these standards, leading to inconsistencies between the teaching and real-life practices.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction could arise from the focus on honesty in weights and measures in the verse, while other parts of the Bible include narratives where deceit occurs or is even seemingly endorsed, such as in stories where deception is used for a perceived greater good. This could present an inconsistency in applying principles of honesty.

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