Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
While Deuteronomy 3:22 emphasizes trusting in divine intervention for battles, Proverbs 3:5 encourages trust in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your own understanding, suggesting a paradigm where human understanding is acknowledged.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 26:52
Deuteronomy 3:22 mentions "the LORD your God he shall fight for you," whereas Matthew 26:52, where Jesus warns against violence, implies a principle of non-violence, contradicting the militaristic implication.
Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Contradiction with Exodus 14:14
Deuteronomy 3:22 suggests active divine intervention in battle, while Exodus 14:14 indicates that the Lord will fight for you, and you need only be still, suggesting inaction rather than combat.
Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
Deuteronomy 3:22 involves divine assistance in direct confrontation, whereas Romans 12:19 advises individuals not to seek vengeance, highlighting a passive reliance on divine justice.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with James 4:1-2
Suggests conflicts arise from personal desires and contrasts with Deuteronomy 3:22 where God fights for the people's external battles, indicating a more introspective view on conflict origins.
James 4:1-2: From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? [fightings: or, brawlings] [lusts: or, pleasures]
Contradiction with Ephesians 6:12
Deuteronomy 3:22 deals with literal warfare, while Ephesians 6:12 describes a spiritual battle against non-physical forces, showcasing different realms of conflict.
Ephesians 6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. [flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh] [spiritual...: or, wicked spirits] [high: or, heavenly]
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
Deuteronomy 3:22 supports divine aid in warfare, yet Isaiah 2:4 prophesies a future where God ends war, signaling a shift from reliance on divine support in battles to achieving lasting peace.
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]
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 3:22 encourages trust that God will fight for people. One potential moral conflict is between relying on divine intervention versus taking personal responsibility for solving problems. Some may feel conflicted about waiting for divine help instead of actively addressing challenges.