Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 2:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 2:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 2:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to get ready and cross over a small river called Zered, and they listened and did what He said by crossing it. This shows that God guides His people and they obey Him.

Deuteronomy 2:13: Now rise up, [said I], and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. [brook: or, valley]

Contradiction with Numbers 20:17

This verse implies that the Israelites were denied passage through Edom, contradicting Deuteronomy 2:13 which implies they had crossed the stream of Zered without such denial.

Numbers 20:17: Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink [of] the water of the wells: we will go by the king's [high] way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:29

This verse suggests that the Moabites did not assist the Israelites with food and water, contradicting Deuteronomy 2:13 where passing through implies cooperation.

Deuteronomy 2:29: (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:3

This verse states that an Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the congregation, contradicting the amicable passage implied in Deuteronomy 2:13.

Deuteronomy 23:3: An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:

Contradiction with Numbers 21:4

This verse notes that the Israelites were discouraged because of the way, contradicting the easiness of passage implied in Deuteronomy 2:13.

Numbers 21:4: And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. [discouraged: or, grieved: Heb. shortened]
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