Contradiction with Psalm 127:3
This verse states that children are a heritage and reward from the Lord, suggesting a blessing rather than a curse.
Psalm 127:3: Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
Contradiction with Psalm 128:3
This verse portrays children as a fruitful blessing, contrasting with the curse described in Deuteronomy 28:18.
Psalm 128:3: Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
This verse commands humans to be fruitful and multiply, implying that children are a blessing and in opposition to a curse scenario.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]
Contradiction with Exodus 23:26
This verse promises that none shall miscarry or be barren in the land, which contradicts the curse on offspring in Deuteronomy 28:18.
Exodus 23:26: There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
Contradiction with Psalm 113:9
This verse claims that God makes the barren woman a joyful mother of children, contradicting the curse of barrenness in Deuteronomy 28:18.
Psalm 113:9: He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. [to keep...: Heb. to dwell in an house]
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 28:18 might seem morally contradictory because it talks about consequences on offspring and productivity due to disobedience, which can conflict with modern values that emphasize individual responsibility. People today often believe that one person's actions should not determine the fate of others, especially descendants. This contrast between collective punishment and individual accountability can appear morally inconsistent.