Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
These verses describe how the wicked often prosper, which seems to contrast with the idea that obedience results in blessing, as outlined in Deuteronomy 7:12.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:2-3
This passage reflects on the prosperity of the wicked, potentially seeming to oppose the principle that obedience directly leads to prosperity.
Psalm 73:2-3: But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse highlights the seeming paradox or injustice of the righteous getting what the wicked deserve, which might challenge the direct cause-and-effect promise in Deuteronomy 7:12.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
This verse indicates that God makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good, suggesting that material blessings or hardships aren't always directly tied to obedience or disobedience.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Romans 8:18
Here, the focus is on future glory rather than immediate earthly blessings, offering a long-term perspective that might contrast with the immediate rewards described in Deuteronomy 7:12.
Romans 8:18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 7:12 emphasizes that God's blessings are conditional upon the people's obedience to His commandments. A potential contradiction here could be the idea that love and blessings are conditional rather than unconditional. This might conflict with later teachings in the Bible, such as in the New Testament, where God’s love and grace are often described as unconditional. This raises questions about whether love and blessings should depend on people's behavior or if they should be given freely.