Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who wrote this book, even if you plant a lot of seeds in the field, you may not get much food because bugs, like locusts, will eat your plants. This teaches that sometimes things don't work out as planned because of problems we can't control.

Deuteronomy 28:38: Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather [but] little in; for the locust shall consume it.

Contradiction with Psalm 128:2

This verse speaks of eating the labor of your hands and being happy, which contradicts Deuteronomy 28:38's theme of planting but not enjoying the produce.

Psalm 128:2: For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:21-22

These verses promise that people will enjoy the fruits of their labor, contrasting with Deuteronomy 28:38, which states you'll not benefit from your labor.

Isaiah 65:21-22: And they shall build houses, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:14

This verse implies that hard work results in satisfaction, conflicting with Deuteronomy 28:38's implication of futile labor.

Proverbs 12:14: A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Contradiction with Psalm 104:14-15

These verses describe God providing food and wine to gladden the heart, which contrasts with the notion of losing the fruits of labor in Deuteronomy 28:38.

Psalm 104:14-15: He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:5

This verse encourages building and planting with the expectation of enjoying the results, which is opposite to the warning in Deuteronomy 28:38.

Jeremiah 29:5: Build ye houses, and dwell [in them]; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

Paradox #1

The moral conflict can arise from the idea of hard work not leading to success, which contradicts the belief that effort should be rewarded. This can be troubling because it suggests that despite doing all the right things, like planting seeds, you might not see the benefits, raising questions about fairness and justice.

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