Contradiction with Exodus 14:11
The people question why they were brought out of Egypt to die in the wilderness, contradicting the notion that they were brought out solely to inherit the promised land.
Exodus 14:11: And they said unto Moses, Because [there were] no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
Contradiction with Numbers 14:2-3
The Israelites express a desire to return to Egypt, doubting the purpose of their journey, which questions the positive intent mentioned in Deuteronomy 6:23.
Numbers 14:2-3: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
Contradiction with Judges 2:1
An angel of the Lord reminds Israel that they have not fully followed God's commands, which contrasts with the successful delivering implied in Deuteronomy 6:23.
Judges 2:1: And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. [angel: or, messenger]
Contradiction with Psalm 106:24-25
The Israelites' disbelief and murmuring against God in the wilderness suggests a lack of confidence in the plan to bring them to a good land.
Psalm 106:24-25: Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: [the pleasant...: Heb. a land of desire]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:8-9
God recounts how He led Israel out of Egypt despite their rebellion, indicating His actions were for His name's sake, which shifts the focus away from solely benefiting Israel as implied in Deuteronomy 6:23.
Ezekiel 20:8-9: But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with Hebrews 3:19
Points out that those led out of Egypt were not able to enter due to unbelief, highlighting a failure that contrasts with the intent to bring them into the promised land.
Hebrews 3:19: So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Contradiction with Numbers 11:5-6
The Israelites complain about lacking provisions, longing for Egypt, which contradicts the notion of their deliverance to prosper in a new land.
Numbers 11:5-6: We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: