Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 28:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 28:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 28:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God will make sure that anyone who tries to hurt you will lose. They will run away in many different directions because God is protecting you.

Deuteronomy 28:7: The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 24:24

This verse explains that because the people forsook the Lord, the opposing band of Syrians came with a small company and the Lord delivered a much larger army into their hand.

2 Chronicles 24:24: For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.

Contradiction with Psalm 44:9-10

These verses express the feeling of being rejected by God, where God does not go forth with their armies, contradicting the promise of military success in Deuteronomy 28:7.

Psalm 44:9-10: But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

Contradiction with Lamentations 1:5

This verse shows how enemies have prospered and prevailed due to the Lord's affliction, which contradicts the promise of enemies fleeing in seven ways in Deuteronomy 28:7.

Lamentations 1:5: Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

Contradiction with Judges 2:14

This verse suggests that the anger of the Lord led to people’s enemies having power over them, which contradicts the promise of overcoming enemies.

Judges 2:14: And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1

The verse questions why the wicked prosper and why deceitful people are at ease, suggesting a contradiction to the promise of enemies scattering.

Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict might arise from the idea of triumph over enemies. While this verse promises success against foes, it might seem inconsistent with teachings about loving enemies and promoting peace found in other parts of religious teachings. Such a contrast can lead to confusion about how to balance justice with compassion.

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