Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 3:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 3:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 3:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Christian understanding, this verse shows that Jair, who was part of the Israelite group, took over a land and named it after himself to show that it now belonged to him and his family. It teaches about claiming and naming places as a sign of ownership and legacy.

Deuteronomy 3:14: Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.

Contradiction with Judges 11:18

Judges 11:18 states that the Israelites did not enter the land of the Ammonites, whereas Deuteronomy 3:14 claims Jair took the whole region of Argob, which includes territories belonging to the Ammonites.

Judges 11:18: Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon [was] the border of Moab.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in Deuteronomy 3:14 could relate to the different accounts of territorial boundaries and tribal assignments in the Old Testament. There might be conflicting information about who controlled specific regions at different times, as compared to other biblical texts. For example, the names of some regions or people might differ in other books, leading to confusion about historical ownership or tribal inheritance.

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