Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 27:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 27:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 27:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the Levites were special helpers who spoke loudly to remind everyone in Israel of God's rules and promises. They made sure everyone could hear and understand what God wanted them to do.

Deuteronomy 27:14: And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:29

This verse encourages speaking edifying words, which could be seen as contradicting the idea of cursing others implied in the chapter from Deuteronomy.

Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. [to...: or, to edify profitably]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Encourages blessing those who curse you and praying for them, contradicting the idea of a tribunal of curses.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:21

States that the tongue holds the power of life and death, highlighting the constructive potential of speech, unlike the destructive curses in Deuteronomy.

Proverbs 18:21: Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Contradiction with Romans 12:14

Advises blessing those who persecute you, which contrasts with the idea of announcing curses.

Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Contradiction with James 3:10

Mentions that out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing, and suggests this should not be so, in contrast to the pronounced curses mentioned in Deuteronomy.

James 3:10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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