Contradiction with Psalms 103:8
This verse emphasizes God's merciful and gracious nature, contrasting the anger and forsaking described in Deuteronomy 32:19.
Psalms 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
This verse stresses that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires repentance, which contrasts with the rejection implied in Deuteronomy 32:19.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
It highlights God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance, which may contradict the idea of His anger and turning away in Deuteronomy 32:19.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Romans 11:22
It speaks of both God's kindness and severity, suggesting a more balanced view than the severe action in Deuteronomy 32:19.
Romans 11:22: Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
Describes God as slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, which can seem contrary to the quick anger and rejection indicated in Deuteronomy 32:19.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 32:19 talks about God's response to the behavior of His people. The potential contradiction or inconsistency here might be with the idea of God being unchanging and patient. If God is described elsewhere as always patient, merciful, and loving, this verse might seem to conflict with those qualities by suggesting a reactionary or changing response. However, interpretations and context often address these seeming contradictions by explaining the balance between justice and mercy in God's character.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in that verse could be seen as the inconsistency between God's disappointment or anger with His people and the idea of unconditional love and forgiveness. On one hand, unconditional love suggests always loving and forgiving; on the other hand, feeling anger and threatening punishment might seem contradictory to that concept.