Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:67

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:67 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:67. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that people will feel so scared and worried that they won't be able to wait for night when it's morning, and won't be able to wait for morning when it's night. They'll feel this way because of all the frightening things they see and hear around them.

Deuteronomy 28:67: In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:6-7

These verses encourage not being anxious and finding peace through prayer and thanksgiving, which contradicts the anxiety and dread described in Deuteronomy 28:67.

Philippians 4:6-7: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

This verse advises not to worry about life, directly opposing the consuming worry that Deuteronomy 28:67 describes.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with John 14:27

Jesus offers peace and tells not to be troubled or afraid, which contradicts the fear and dread expressed in Deuteronomy 28:67.

John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

It states God gave us a spirit of power, love, and sound mind, not fear, contradicting the fear in Deuteronomy 28:67.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:4

This verse assures that even in the darkest times there is no need to fear, contrasting the fear expressed in Deuteronomy 28:67.

Psalm 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 28:67 describes a feeling of fear and anxiety. A possible theological conflict might arise when this feeling is compared to the biblical teaching that faith in God should provide peace and security. If believers are meant to trust in God for protection and peace, the overwhelming fear expressed in this verse could seem contradictory to that notion of divine reassurance.

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