Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands not to have any other gods, aligning with Deuteronomy 6:14 rather than contradicting it.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Joshua 24:15
This verse also calls for serving only the Lord, similar to Deuteronomy 6:14.
Joshua 24:15: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8
God states He will not share His glory with another, reinforcing the command in Deuteronomy 6:14.
Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:10
Jesus reiterates worship and service to God alone, supporting Deuteronomy 6:14 rather than contradicting it.
Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4-6
Paul acknowledges there is only one God, supporting the exclusivity in Deuteronomy 6:14.
1 Corinthians 8:4-6: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 6:14 warns against following other gods. Historically, this instruction could conflict with periods in Israelite history when neighboring cultures with different deities influenced them, leading to instances of idol worship and religious syncretism, which means mixing religious beliefs. This creates a contrast between their actions and this biblical command.