Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if people do not follow God's rules, they will have bad things happen to them. They might get married but not stay with their wife, build a house they can't live in, or plant a garden but not enjoy the fruit.

Deuteronomy 28:30: Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. [gather...: Heb. profane, or, use it as common meat]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:5

A man who has taken a new wife is exempt from military duty for one year to focus on his marriage, suggesting a positive marital focus contrary to curses.

Deuteronomy 24:5: When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: [but] he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. [neither...: Heb. not any thing shall pass upon him]

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:22

This verse states that finding a wife is a good thing and finds favor from the Lord, which contradicts the notion of a wife being taken away.

Proverbs 18:22: [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:18

The declaration that it is not good for man to be alone implies the value and blessing of companionship, opposing the idea of marital separation as a curse.

Genesis 2:18: And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. [meet...: Heb. as before him]

Contradiction with Psalm 128:3

This verse describes a wife as a fruitful vine within the home, contradicting the notion of losing her to another man.

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.

Paradox #1

The verse speaks about a curse where one's efforts or possessions are taken by others, which might seem to contradict the idea of a just and benevolent God who rewards good behavior. However, in context, these consequences are part of a covenant relationship where disobedience leads to punishment. The broader message is about the importance of following God's commandments. So, any perceived contradiction is resolved within the covenant framework.

Paradox #2

This verse describes harsh consequences for disobedience, including personal suffering and loss. The moral conflict can arise from the idea that an all-loving and just deity would allow or cause such severe consequences for not following certain rules. This can seem inconsistent with the concept of unconditional love and fairness.

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