Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Contradicts Deuteronomy 27:24 because it states "Thou shalt not kill," opposing the implication of justified killing.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
Contradicts Deuteronomy 27:24 by instructing to not seek personal vengeance, leaving justice to God.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Contradicts Deuteronomy 27:24 by encouraging love for enemies and prayer for persecutors, against the idea of harm.
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 24:29
Contradicts Deuteronomy 27:24 by advising against seeking revenge and repaying evil.
Proverbs 24:29: Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18
Contradicts Deuteronomy 27:24 by instructing not to take vengeance or bear a grudge, promoting love for one another.
Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
Paradox #1
This verse may seem contradictory because while it curses someone who secretly kills a neighbor, other parts of the Bible depict God ordering wars or actions that result in death. This can appear inconsistent as it combines messages of condemnation for certain killings alongside narratives that involve divinely sanctioned violence.