Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:54

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:54 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:54. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that even the kindest man might become mean to his family when things go very wrong. It shows how sometimes, very bad times can make people act in ways they usually wouldn't.

Deuteronomy 28:54: [So that] the man [that is] tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:12

This verse encourages honoring one's father and mother, which contradicts the hostility towards family described in Deuteronomy 28:54.

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.

Contradiction with Matthew 22:39

This verse instructs to love your neighbor as yourself, contrasting with the animosity mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:54.

Matthew 22:39: On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Contradiction with 1 John 3:15

This verse states that anyone who hates their brother is a murderer, contradicting the lack of familial love described in Deuteronomy 28:54.

1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse could relate to the extreme change in behavior it describes, where compassion and care dissolve under dire circumstances, leading to actions that seem contrary to moral teachings about love and family support. Some might see a conflict between this behavior and the general moral principles of kindness and provision for one's family.

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