Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 5:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 5:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 5:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted Moses to listen to Him and then tell the people what He said. The people promised to listen to what God said and do what He told them to do.

Deuteronomy 5:27: Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear [it], and do [it].

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:22-23

These verses describe how the people themselves suggested sending spies to scout the land, implying direct initiative from the people rather than waiting for God’s command, showing independent action instead of the obedience depicted in Deuteronomy 5:27.

Deuteronomy 1:22-23: And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:6

This verse speaks of a better covenant established upon better promises, indicating a shift from the old covenant of law, which is emphasized as needing to be heard and done as stated in Deuteronomy 5:27.

Hebrews 8:6: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. [covenant: or, testament]

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10

This verse suggests that adherence to the law leads to a curse, contrary to the call in Deuteronomy 5:27 to hear and do all that the Lord speaks, which is related to adherence to the law.

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 7:6

This verse talks about being delivered from the law, which conflicts with the expectation to follow and obey the commandments as described in Deuteronomy 5:27.

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]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-33

This promise of a new covenant, where the law will be written on the hearts, differs from the command to listen and follow the law as articulated in Deuteronomy 5:27, highlighting a transformation in how the law is to be approached.

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:

Paradox #1

In Deuteronomy 5:27, the people ask Moses to listen to God and then tell them what God says, promising to obey. A potential contradiction or conflict might arise when considering individual responsibility to listen to and understand divine instructions directly rather than relying on one intermediary. This could conflict with the idea of having a personal relationship with the divine, where each individual is encouraged to seek and understand spiritual teachings personally.

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