Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that people might have children, but they won't be able to be with them or see them grow up because their children will be taken away. It's a warning that if they don't follow God's rules, bad things can happen.

Deuteronomy 28:41: Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity. [thou shalt not...: Heb. they shall not be thine]

Contradiction with Psalm 127:3

Deuteronomy 28:41 speaks of children being taken away into captivity, while Psalm 127:3 views children as a heritage and reward from the Lord, indicating they are a blessing and not something that would be lost.

Psalm 127:3: Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:13

Deuteronomy 28:41 mentions children going into captivity, whereas Isaiah 54:13 promises that children will be taught by the Lord and have great peace, suggesting security and prosperity for them.

Isaiah 54:13: And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:6

Deuteronomy 28:41 implies loss of children, while Proverbs 22:6 denotes training a child to ensure they walk in the right path all their life, emphasizing ongoing guidance and presence.

Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. [Train...: or, Catechise] [in...: Heb. in his way]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 37:25

Deuteronomy 28:41 depicts children in captivity, but Ezekiel 37:25 speaks of a time when descendants will dwell in the land given by God forever, contrasting captivity with eternal inheritance.

Ezekiel 37:25: And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, [even] they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David [shall be] their prince for ever.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:12

Deuteronomy 28:41 involves children leaving, yet Exodus 20:12 encourages honoring one's parents so that their days may be long in the land, suggesting familial stability and longevity.

Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

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One possible contradiction in the message could be the depiction of human suffering as a consequence of disobedience, which might seem harsh or unfair to some. It could raise questions about the justice of collective punishment and the impact on innocent individuals.

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