Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 2:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 2:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 2:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

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Learn how Deuteronomy 2:31 contradicts Exodus 20:17, Matthew 5:9, Isaiah 2:4, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:18 and Hebrews 12:14

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According to Moses, God told him that He was starting to give the land of Sihon to the Israelites. God wanted them to go and take the land as their own.

Deuteronomy 2:31: And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:17

This verse commands not to covet anything that belongs to your neighbor, which contrasts with Deuteronomy 2:31 where God is giving the Israelites land that belongs to others.

Exodus 20:17: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour's.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: this contradicts the act of taking over territories as seen in Deuteronomy 2:31.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of beating swords into plowshares and nations not learning war anymore, which stands in contrast to the conquest described in Deuteronomy 2:31.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus teaches to love your enemies, which opposes the directive of overcoming and possessing another's land in Deuteronomy 2:31.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Encourages living peaceably with all men, contrasting with the military action implied in Deuteronomy 2:31.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:14

Advises to follow peace with all men, differing from the conquest narrative in Deuteronomy 2:31.

Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 2:31 states that God gives the land of Sihon to the Israelites. A potential contradiction or conflict could be about the morality of God commanding the taking of land from others, which can seem inconsistent with teachings about loving one's neighbor and promoting peace. Some people might see a conflict between these commands and the broader message of love and justice in the Bible.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the promise or command of taking over a land that already belongs to others. This can conflict with modern values of sovereignty and peaceful coexistence.

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