Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 3:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 3:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 3:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Moses, God's people were traveling through a place called Bashan, and a king named Og, with all his soldiers, came out to fight them. This shows how brave God's people had to be because they knew God would help them win.

Deuteronomy 3:1: Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.

Contradiction with Numbers 21:34

This verse claims God encourages Israel to fight Sihon’s people, but Deuteronomy 3:1 suggests they fight Og’s people instead.

Numbers 21:34: And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:26-31

These verses state that Israel was instructed to pass through Sihon’s territory peacefully, but Deuteronomy 3:1 shows an immediate battle intention against Og.

Deuteronomy 2:26-31: And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

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