Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
This verse talks about God's blessing to be fruitful and have dominion over every living thing, while Deuteronomy 28:42 discusses a curse where locusts consume the produce of the land.
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 Psalm 1:3
This verse describes a blessed man whose leaf shall not wither and who prospers, contrasting the destruction of crops by locusts mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:42.
Psalm 1:3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. [wither: Heb. fade]
Contradiction with Malachi 3:10-11
These verses promise that if one brings tithes into the storehouse, God will prevent pests from destroying crops, contrary to the promise of locusts consuming the fields in Deuteronomy 28:42.
Malachi 3:10-11: Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it]. [pour...: Heb. empty out]
Contradiction with Joel 2:25
This verse speaks about God restoring the years consumed by locusts, which contrasts with the irreversible destruction mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:42.
Joel 2:25: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:26
Here, Jesus explains that God provides for the birds, implying divine provision and care, contrary to the neglect suggested by the locusts consuming the crops in Deuteronomy 28:42.
Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?