Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
"Thou shalt not kill." This contradicts Deuteronomy 4:38 as it involves the Israelites driving out and possibly killing nations greater and mightier than themselves to possess their land.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." This verse promotes peace, which contradicts the conquest and displacement mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:38.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Contradiction with Hebrews 12:14
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:" This emphasizes living in peace with others, contradicting the idea of driving out nations in Deuteronomy 4:38.
Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Contradiction with Romans 12:18
"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." This advocates for peaceful coexistence, which conflicts with the narrative of conquest in Deuteronomy 4:38.
Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 4:38 talks about God driving out other nations to make room for the Israelites. The moral conflict here might be the idea of displacing people from their land to benefit another, which could be seen as unfair or unjust by modern standards.