Contradiction with Numbers 21:24
This verse describes the Israelites defeating King Sihon and taking possession of his land, yet it does not include the kingdoms of Og from Bashan, which Deuteronomy 3:8 later claims were also conquered.
Numbers 21:24: And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon [was] strong.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:31
This verse depicts God's command to begin taking Sihon's land, which might imply an ongoing process, contrasting with the comprehensive defeat and possession stated in Deuteronomy 3:8.
Deuteronomy 2:31: And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
Contradiction with Joshua 12:6
Lists Moses and the Israelites defeating the kings on the east of Jordan but attributes the land's possession to the tribes of Reubenites and Gadites and half the tribe of Manasseh, not directly mentioned in Deuteronomy 3:8 as possessing the land actively during the conquest.
Joshua 12:6: Them did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it [for] a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 3:8 describes the Israelites conquering the land of the Amorites under the leadership of Moses. A potential contradiction could be the lack of archaeological evidence or external records verifying these specific conquests during the time period described in the Bible. Some historians and archaeologists argue that the biblical narrative may not align perfectly with known historical and archaeological data from that era.