Contradiction with Proverbs 22:7
Deuteronomy 28:12 mentions lending and not borrowing, while Proverbs 22:7 indicates that borrowers are servants to lenders.
Proverbs 22:7: The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender. [the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:42
Deuteronomy 28:12 suggests lending due to excess wealth, but Matthew 5:42 instructs to give to those who ask, implying a response to need.
Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Contradiction with Luke 6:34-35
Deuteronomy 28:12 associates lending with prosperity, whereas Luke 6:34-35 encourages lending without expecting anything in return, highlighting selfless giving over financial gain.
Luke 6:34-35: And if ye lend [to them] of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Contradiction with James 2:14-17
Deuteronomy 28:12 focuses on material wealth and lending, but James 2:14-17 emphasizes faith demonstrated through good deeds irrespective of wealth status.
James 2:14-17: What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 28:12 speaks about God's blessings and prosperity for obedience. One potential contradiction could be the inconsistency with the experiences of devout believers who face poverty or hardship despite their faithfulness. This raises questions about the direct correlation between obedience and material blessings, as other parts of the Bible also emphasize the virtues and trials of suffering. However, interpretations may vary, and some may view the verse as symbolic or situational.