Deuteronomy 4:13 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Moses, God gave the people a special agreement called the covenant, which included ten important rules for them to follow, known as the Ten Commandments. These rules were written on two stone tablets to help the people remember them.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-32

These verses introduce the idea of a new covenant, which implies a change from the original covenant mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:13.

Jeremiah 31:31-32: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

This verse suggests that the first covenant is becoming obsolete, contradicting the permanence implied in Deuteronomy 4:13.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10

This verse points out that relying on the law, as detailed in Deuteronomy 4:13, can bring a curse, indicating a contradiction with its intended purpose.

Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Contradiction with Romans 10:4

Here, Christ is described as the end of the law, which can be seen as contradicting the enduring nature of the law described in Deuteronomy 4:13.

Romans 10:4: For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Contradiction with Romans 7:6

This verse discusses being released from the law, which contradicts the binding and unchanging nature of the law given in Deuteronomy 4:13.

Romans 7:6: But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not [in] the oldness of the letter. [that being...: or, being dead to that]

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or inconsistency could arise from the fact that this verse refers to God giving the Ten Commandments directly. However, in other parts of the Bible, more than just these commandments are presented as God's laws. This might lead to questions about the completeness or relative importance of different sets of laws.

Paradox #2

Deuteronomy 4:13 discusses the Ten Commandments as God's covenant. A potential contradiction could arise if these commandments are seen as absolute, yet other parts of the scripture depict exceptions or different laws. This might seem inconsistent because it raises questions about whether all biblical laws are equally binding or if some take precedence over others.