Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 34:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 34:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 34:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Deuteronomy, Moses climbed a big hill called Mount Nebo to look at the special land God promised to give to his people. From this hill, God showed Moses all the land that was far away, even up to a place called Dan.

Deuteronomy 34:1: And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that [is] over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, [Pisgah: or, the hill]

Contradiction with Numbers 12:3

Moses is described as very humble, but the act of surveying the land from the mountain could imply pride.

Numbers 12:3: (Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

No man can see God and live, yet Deuteronomy 34:1 implies a direct view of divine promises.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13

Faithful people saw promises only from afar, contradicting Moses seeing the promised land.

Hebrews 11:13: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [in faith: Gr. according to faith]

Contradiction with John 1:18

No man has seen God at any time, conflicting with Moses having a divine vision.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
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