Contradiction with Psalm 13:1
This verse expresses a feeling of being forgotten by God, contrasting with Deuteronomy 31:6's assurance of God's constant presence.
Psalm 13:1: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [chief...: or, overseer]
Contradiction with Lamentations 5:20
It questions why God forgets and forsakes the people, which contradicts the promise of never leaving nor forsaking in Deuteronomy 31:6.
Lamentations 5:20: Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, [and] forsake us so long time? [so...: Heb. for length of days?]
Contradiction with Matthew 27:46
Jesus cries out feeling forsaken, contradicting the promise in Deuteronomy 31:6 that God will not forsake.
Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Contradiction with Judges 6:13
Gideon questions why God has abandoned Israel, which contradicts Deuteronomy 31:6's assurance that God will not forsake them.
Judges 6:13: And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where [be] all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
Contradiction with Psalm 77:9
The psalmist wonders if God has forgotten to be gracious, contradicting the reassurance of God's unyielding support in Deuteronomy 31:6.
Psalm 77:9: Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
Contradiction with Isaiah 49:14
Zion laments being forgotten by God, in contradiction to the promise in Deuteronomy 31:6 of God's ongoing presence.
Isaiah 49:14: But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Contradiction with Job 23:8-9
Job struggles to perceive God's presence, which contrasts with the promise of Deuteronomy 31:6 of God's unfailing presence and support.
Job 23:8-9: Behold, I go forward, but he [is] not [there]; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:6 could lie in the apparent contrast between the encouragement to be strong and courageous without fear, as God promises to be with His people, and other biblical passages that acknowledge the reality of fear or suggest that fear can be a natural human experience. This might seem inconsistent for those who interpret the Bible as having differing advice on handling fear or expressing reliance on divine presence. However, many see these as complementary rather than contradictory, emphasizing faith in God amid human emotions.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or conflict might arise when the encouragement to be strong and not afraid, because you are not alone, clashes with situations where individuals feel abandoned or scared despite their beliefs. This can create a sense of inconsistency between the promise of support and personal experiences of fear or loneliness.