Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:45

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:45 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:45. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if people do not listen to God and follow his rules, bad things will happen to them and keep happening until they are gone. This happens because they did not do what God asked them to do.

Deuteronomy 28:45: Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee:

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

While Deuteronomy 28:45 speaks of curses and pursuing, Isaiah 41:10 assures of God's presence and support, emphasizing strength rather than punishment.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

This verse highlights God's merciful and gracious nature, contrasting the relentless curses mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:45.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with Romans 8:1

Unlike the condemnation spoken of in Deuteronomy 28:45, Romans 8:1 speaks of freedom from condemnation for those in Christ.

Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Contradiction with John 3:16

This verse emphasizes salvation and eternal life through belief, not curses and overtaking as in Deuteronomy 28:45.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:22-23

These verses emphasize God's mercies and faithfulness, contrasting the perpetual curse suggested in Deuteronomy 28:45.

Lamentations 3:22-23: [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Deuteronomy 28:45 could be the idea of punishment for disobedience. The contradiction lies in the concept of a loving and merciful God imposing severe consequences, which seems at odds with the message of forgiveness and compassion found elsewhere in the Bible. This could create confusion about God's nature being both just and merciful.

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