Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 4:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 4:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 4:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if the people don't listen to God and follow His rules, they will lose the special land they were going to live in and won't stay there for long. It's like a warning from both the sky and the ground that they need to be good or face serious trouble.

Deuteronomy 4:26: I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong [your] days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:29

This verse promises that the righteous shall inherit the land and dwell therein forever, which contradicts the implication of destruction in Deuteronomy 4:26.

Psalm 37:29: The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:17

This verse declares that Israel shall be saved with an everlasting salvation, contrasting with the warning of perishing in Deuteronomy 4:26.

Isaiah 45:17: [But] Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

This verse states that the meek shall inherit the earth, which opposes the notion of being destroyed from it as mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:26.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:28

This verse speaks of receiving a kingdom that cannot be moved, conflicting with the notion of being removed from the land in Deuteronomy 4:26.

Hebrews 12:28: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: [let...: or, let us hold fast]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:3-4

These verses talk about God dwelling with people and eliminating sorrow, death, and pain, which counters the idea of destruction and perishing in Deuteronomy 4:26.

Revelation 21:3-4: And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God.

Paradox #1

Deuteronomy 4:26 involves God threatening severe punishment for disobedience, which some might find morally contradictory if they believe in a loving and forgiving deity. This could create tension between the ideas of divine love and divine justice.

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