Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 4:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 4:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 4:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God spoke to the people from the sky so they could learn what He wanted them to do, and He showed them a big fire on earth where they heard His words. This was to help them understand and follow His teachings.

Deuteronomy 4:36: Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:12

Deuteronomy 4:36 mentions God speaking through a voice from heaven, while 1 Kings 19:12 describes God speaking in a "still small voice," suggesting multiple ways God communicates.

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 John 1:18

Deuteronomy 4:36 implies direct communication from God, whereas John 1:18 suggests no one has seen God or can fully know Him, indicating limited access to God's voice.

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 4:36 suggests God speaking to the people, yet Exodus 33:20 states no one can see God's face and live, creating tension on direct encounters with God.

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

Contradiction with Hebrews 1:1-2

Deuteronomy 4:36 reflects God speaking to the Israelites directly, while Hebrews 1:1-2 indicates God now speaks through His Son, implying a shift in how God communicates.

Hebrews 1:1-2: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Contradiction with Job 38:1

Deuteronomy 4:36 shows God revealing Himself through a voice from heaven, whereas Job 38:1 describes God's voice coming out of a whirlwind, offering different modes of divine communication.

Job 38:1: Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in that verse might be seen in the idea that God speaks and expects obedience, yet people have free will. This could create tension between divine command and human choice.

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