Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 4:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 4:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 4:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God showed His power to the people by making the mountain burn with fire and covering it with thick, dark clouds. This was a way for God to remind everyone of how mighty and special He is.

Deuteronomy 4:11: And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. [midst: Heb. heart]

Contradiction with John 1:18

Deuteronomy 4:11 describes God speaking from the mountain amid fire, darkness, and cloud, yet John 1:18 states that no one has seen God at any time, questioning the direct interaction described.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

Deuteronomy 4:11 implies the presence of God on the mountain, yet Exodus 33:20 insists man cannot see God and live, contradicting the close encounter.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:12

Deuteronomy 4:11 describes God's presence amidst fire and darkness, while 1 Kings 19:12 depicts God as a still, small voice, contrasting the dramatic scene.

1 Kings 19:12: And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1

Deuteronomy 4:11 presents God on a specific mountain, whereas Isaiah 66:1 declares heaven as God's throne and earth His footstool, suggesting an omnipresent nature.

Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?
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