Contradiction with John 8:36
While Deuteronomy 4:20 speaks of God bringing His people out of iron smelting furnace, implying liberation, John 8:36 conveys that true freedom comes through the Son, not merely physical liberation.
John 8:36: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-33
Deuteronomy 4:20 emphasizes the covenant based on deliverance from Egypt, whereas Jeremiah predicts a new covenant that supersedes the old.
Jeremiah 31:31-33: 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 Galatians 3:28
Deuteronomy distinguishes a chosen people, Israel, while Galatians speaks of unity and the absence of distinction among believers in Christ.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:9-10
Deuteronomy 4:20 highlights redemption, but in Exodus, God threatens to destroy His people due to their rebellion.
Exodus 32:9-10: And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it [is] a stiffnecked people:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:22-23
Deuteronomy 4:20 indicates God’s action for His people’s sake, while Ezekiel describes God acting for the sake of His own name, not Israel's merit.
Ezekiel 36:22-23: Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not [this] for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.
Contradiction with Romans 11:25-26
Deuteronomy 4:20 focuses on Israel, God's chosen people, while Romans describes a partial hardening on Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in, indicating a broader inclusion.
Romans 11:25-26: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. [blindness: or, hardness]
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:1
Deuteronomy 4:20 presents deliverance as a past event, but Isaiah speaks of redemption as ongoing and personal.
Isaiah 43:1: But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called [thee] by thy name; thou [art] mine.
Contradiction with Hosea 1:9-10
Deuteronomy 4:20 identifies Israel as God’s people, whereas Hosea initially rejects them as His people, before later promising restoration.
Hosea 1:9-10: Then said [God], Call his name Loammi: for ye [are] not my people, and I will not be your [God]. [Loammi: that is, Not my people]
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13
Deuteronomy speaks of the existing covenant relationship, while Hebrews declares the old covenant obsolete with the establishment of a new one.
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.
Paradox #1
This verse refers to God bringing the Israelites out of Egypt, described as an "iron furnace," to be a people of His inheritance. A potential contradiction is the lack of direct archaeological evidence for a mass exodus of Israelites from Egypt. Additionally, some historians question the timeline and scale of events as described in the Bible due to discrepancies with Egyptian records from that era.
Paradox #2
The moral conflict in Deuteronomy 4:20 could be about the idea of freedom versus being chosen. The verse suggests that people are chosen by divine will after being freed from oppression, which might contradict the concept of free will or equal opportunity for all people. It raises questions about why some people are chosen over others and how that aligns with the idea of universal fairness or equality.