Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 31:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 31:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 31:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God showed himself in a special cloud that stood at the entrance of the special tent called the tabernacle. This was a way to let the people know that God was with them.

Deuteronomy 31:15: And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

This verse states that no one can see God and live, contradicting Deuteronomy 31:15 where God appears in a visible form.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with John 1:18

It asserts that no one has seen God at any time, conflicting with the visual manifestation of God described in Deuteronomy 31:15.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16

Declares that God dwells in unapproachable light and no one has seen or can see Him, opposing the account of God's appearance in Deuteronomy 31:15.

1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Contradiction with Colossians 1:15

Describes God as invisible, which conflicts with the visible appearance in Deuteronomy 31:15.

Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Contradiction with 1 John 4:12

States that no one has seen God at any time, contradicting the visible appearance of God in Deuteronomy 31:15.

1 John 4:12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 31:15 describes God appearing in a way that can be perceived, possibly suggesting that God is present and attentive. A potential contradiction or inconsistency might arise when compared to times in life or within other scriptures where people feel or claim that God seems absent or unresponsive during suffering or injustice. This could raise questions about God's consistency in presence and support.

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