Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 27:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 27:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 27:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is very upset if someone makes a statue or picture to worship secretly instead of loving Him. Everyone else should agree and say "Amen" to show they understand this is wrong.

Deuteronomy 27:15: Cursed [be] the man that maketh [any] graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth [it] in [a] secret [place]. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

These verses explicitly support the prohibition against creating and worshiping graven images, which aligns with rather than contradicts Deuteronomy 27:15.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9-10

These verses condemn the makers of idols, supporting the sentiment of Deuteronomy 27:15 rather than contradicting it.

Isaiah 44:9-10: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]

Contradiction with Isaiah 46:6-7

These verses point out the futility of idols, which agrees with the message in Deuteronomy 27:15.

Isaiah 46:6-7: They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, [and] hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:8

This verse categorizes idolaters with sinners, aligning with the condemnation found in Deuteronomy 27:15.

Revelation 21:8: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 27:15 condemns making and worshiping idols, which might seem contradictory considering that various forms of idol or image veneration are found in different historical periods of Israelite and neighboring cultures. While the Bible advocates strict monotheism for Israel, archaeological findings suggest that some Israelites engaged with cultic practices involving images, leading to apparent inconsistencies between the text and historical practices.

Paradox #2

The contradiction or conflict could be that while the verse condemns a specific practice, there are other parts of the Bible where similar actions or objects might be used or tolerated in different contexts. This can create confusion about what is consistently considered right or wrong.

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