Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:4
While Deuteronomy 2:7 speaks of God abundantly providing for the Israelites, Elijah's plea for death in the wilderness shows a moment of desperation and perceived lack.
1 Kings 19:4: But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I [am] not better than my fathers. [for himself: Heb. for his life]
Contradiction with Job 30:20
Deuteronomy 2:7 highlights God’s care and provision, whereas Job expresses a feeling of being unheard and ignored by God in his suffering, contrasting the assurance of divine attention and support.
Job 30:20: I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me [not].
Contradiction with Psalms 22:1
In Deuteronomy 2:7, God's presence and support are assured, yet in this Psalm, David feels abandoned by God, which contradicts the continuous divine support depicted in Deuteronomy.
Psalms 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14
This verse presents Jeremiah cursing the day he was born due to his anguish, contrasting the picture of divinely sustained life and well-being laid out in Deuteronomy 2:7.
Jeremiah 20:14: Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 2:7 mentions God providing for the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness. A potential contradiction is that there's limited archaeological evidence of such a large group wandering and surviving in the desert for that long without leaving significant traces. This lack of evidence could lead to questions about the historical accuracy of the account.
Paradox #2
The verse in question mentions God taking care of people during a long journey through a desert. A potential scientific inconsistency could be the idea of surviving in a harsh desert environment for such an extended period without detailed explanations of how basic needs like food, water, and shelter were consistently met. Science would typically look for logistical explanations on how survival was maintained in such conditions.