Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 31:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 31:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 31:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, everyone, including men, women, children, and even visitors, should come together to listen and learn about God's rules so they can respect Him and do what He says. It's like a big family meeting where everyone learns how to be good and follow God's wishes.

Deuteronomy 31:12: Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that [is] within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:

Contradiction with Exodus 34:12

This verse instructs Israel to make no covenants with the inhabitants of the land, which contrasts the inclusive instruction in Deuteronomy 31:12 to involve strangers in learning the law.

Exodus 34:12: Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus states He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, which contradicts the inclusive nature of Deuteronomy 31:12.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Acts 10:28

Peter acknowledges it's against Jewish law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile, in contrast to the inclusivity shown in Deuteronomy 31:12.

Acts 10:28: And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:34-35

It highlights that the people of Israel did not follow the commands instructed to them and did not uphold the covenant, contradicting the intended gathering for learning in Deuteronomy 31:12.

2 Kings 17:34-35: Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;

Contradiction with John 4:9

The Samaritan woman's acknowledgment of Jews not associating with Samaritans contradicts the inclusive directive in Deuteronomy 31:12.

John 4:9: Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in that verse might be found in its emphasis on inclusivity and gathering the entire community to hear the law. On one hand, it promotes unity and shared understanding; on the other, it may conflict with other texts that exclude certain groups or promote separation. This inconsistency raises questions about the balance between inclusivity and exclusion in various biblical passages.

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