Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 31:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 31:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 31:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, he told the people to keep the special book of teachings next to the ark, a special box, to remind them of God's rules and to help them remember what they should not do. It was like having a list of important things to remember to stay safe and happy.

Deuteronomy 31:26: Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 22:8

2 Kings 22:8 speaks of the Book of the Law being found in the temple during the reign of King Josiah, suggesting it was not always kept or known to be in the Ark.

2 Kings 22:8: And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:33

Jeremiah 31:33 mentions the law being written on hearts rather than being a physical book, contrasting with Deuteronomy 31:26's focus on a tangible book stored in the Ark.

Jeremiah 31:33: But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17-18

Matthew 5:17-18 emphasizes the fulfillment and enduring nature of the law, suggesting a different function than solely being a witness against the people as in Deuteronomy 31:26.

Matthew 5:17-18: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:16

Hebrews 10:16 speaks of the law being placed in the hearts and minds, potentially contrasting with its physical placement in Deuteronomy 31:26.

Hebrews 10:16: This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

Contradiction with Romans 2:15

Romans 2:15 suggests that the law is written in hearts, contrasting the physical storage of the law in the Ark described in Deuteronomy 31:26.

Romans 2:15: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) [their conscience...: or, the conscience witnessing with them] [the mean...: or, between themselves]

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in the verse could involve the idea of the law being seen both as a good guide and as a witness against the people. On one hand, laws are meant to guide and protect, but on the other hand, this verse suggests it also serves as a record against the people's failures or wrongdoings, which may seem conflicting in terms of its moral role.

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