Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God promises to give many good things to the people who listen to Him, like lots of children, lots of food from farming, and many healthy animals. This means God wants to make sure His people have all they need to be happy and well.

Deuteronomy 28:4: Blessed [shall be] the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

Contradiction with Genesis 3:16

This verse mentions the pains of childbirth as a curse, which can be seen as contradicting the blessing of "fruit of thy body" in Deuteronomy 28:4.

Genesis 3:16: Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. [to thy...: or, subject to thy husband]

Contradiction with Job 14:1

This verse speaks of man's life being full of trouble, which contrasts with the blessing of prosperity and fruitfulness in Deuteronomy 28:4.

Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:1

This verse values the day of death over birth, which contradicts the blessing on "fruit of thy body" in Deuteronomy 28:4.

Ecclesiastes 7:1: A good name [is] better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14

Here, Jeremiah curses the day he was born, opposing the blessing on birth and offspring mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:4.

Jeremiah 20:14: Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
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