Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 3:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 3:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 3:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God gave the people a special land to live in, but they needed to help each other by being brave and ready to protect it with their brothers. This was a way to show teamwork and trust in God's promise.

Deuteronomy 3:18: And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all [that are] meet for the war. [meet...: Heb. sons of power]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." This verse encourages peace, which can contrast with the context of the Israelites preparing for battle implied in Deuteronomy 3:18.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." This verse advocates for peace and the end of war, which contrasts with the military preparations in Deuteronomy 3:18.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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