Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
"Thou shalt not kill." This commandment contradicts the directive in Deuteronomy 31:5 to act against others through divine intervention to destroy and defeat them.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" Jesus' teaching to love enemies contradicts the idea of delivering enemies for destruction.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." This verse advises against personal vengeance, which can contrast with the idea of defeating others in Deuteronomy.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22
"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee." This counsel to meet the needs of an enemy contradicts the idea of defeating or destroying them.
Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." The emphasis on love as a core attribute of God may clash with contexts of destruction or defeat of enemies.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Paradox #1
Some people might find a moral conflict in the idea of being commanded to conquer and dispossess other nations. It can raise questions about the morality of war and taking land from others. People today often value peace and coexistence, so this directive might seem harsh or inconsistent with those values.