Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 33:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 33:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 33:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is asking for the special tools, called Urim and Thummim, to stay with the tribe of Levi, who were tested and challenged by God in certain places. This means God wanted the Levites to help people understand what God wanted.

Deuteronomy 33:8: And of Levi he said, [Let] thy Thummim and thy Urim [be] with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, [and with] whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;

Contradiction with Numbers 18:20

This verse suggests that the Lord Himself is the possession of the Levites, which contradicts the idea in Deuteronomy 33:8 that Levi's importance is tied to the Urim and Thummim alone.

Numbers 18:20: And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I [am] thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7

This passage implies that the rejection of Samuel is a rejection of God, contrasting Deuteronomy 33:8, where Levi's approval through the Urim and Thummim is emphasized.

1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Contradiction with Hebrews 7:11

This verse questions the perfection of the Levitical priesthood, on which Deuteronomy 33:8 implies a foundational strength.

Hebrews 7:11: If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 33:8 speaks about the tribe of Levi and refers to the Urim and Thummim, which were tools used for divine decision-making. A potential contradiction could be the inconsistency with the New Testament teachings, where believers are guided by the Holy Spirit instead of physical objects for divine guidance. This shift suggests a change in how God communicates with His followers, which might seem conflicting.

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