Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:12
Deuteronomy 30:9 speaks of prosperity and blessings, while 2 Timothy 3:12 indicates that all who live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Deuteronomy 30:9 promises blessings for obedience, yet Matthew 5:45 states that God sends rain on the just and unjust, suggesting prosperity is not limited to the obedient.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Job 1:8-12
Deuteronomy 30:9 implies God's blessings for the righteous, but Job 1:8-12 shows a righteous man, Job, being tested and losing his possessions.
Job 1:8-12: And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? [considered: Heb. set thy heart on]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Deuteronomy 30:9 suggests prosperity as a result of obedience, whereas Ecclesiastes 9:11 notes that time and chance happen to all, indicating success isn't always linked to righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Luke 14:27
Deuteronomy 30:9 discusses blessings and abundance; however, Luke 14:27 indicates the necessity of bearing one's cross, suggesting discipleship can involve hardship.
Luke 14:27: And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Paradox #1
The verse speaks about God blessing people with prosperity and success if they follow His commands. A potential contradiction could be that it implies material wealth and prosperity as signs of God's favor, which might conflict with other teachings in the Bible that emphasize humility, spiritual wealth over material wealth, and suffering as a path to spiritual growth. Additionally, it might suggest that those who are not prosperous are not obedient or favored by God, which could be seen as inconsistent with the idea of God's unconditional love.