Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 34:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 34:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 34:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God showed him all the lands where the people of Israel would live, like Naphtali, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Judah, all the way to the farthest sea. It was a special moment because Moses saw how God kept His promise to give these lands to the people.

Deuteronomy 34:2: And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,

Contradiction with Genesis 12:7

Contradicts by promising the land to Abram's descendants, while Deuteronomy 34:2 references seeing the land without giving it to Moses' generation.

Genesis 12:7: And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Contradiction with Exodus 6:8

Contradicts by reaffirming God's promise to give the land to the Israelites, contrasting with Moses only viewing it in Deuteronomy 34:2.

Exodus 6:8: And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I [am] the LORD. [swear: Heb. lift up my hand]

Contradiction with Numbers 20:12

Contradicts God's promise to give the land by showing that Moses is barred from entering, unlike the view described in Deuteronomy 34:2.

Numbers 20:12: And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13

Contradicts as it emphasizes the patriarchs died without receiving the promises, whereas Deuteronomy 34:2 describes seeing the promise of the 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]
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