Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 8:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 8:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 8:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, remember to always follow God's rules and teachings so you don't forget Him and stay on the right path. It's important to listen and do what God says to have a good life.

Deuteronomy 8:11: Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 8:17

This verse suggests self-reliance and crediting oneself for success, which contradicts the call in Deuteronomy 8:11 to remember and obey God's commandments.

Deuteronomy 8:17: And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

This verse warns against relying on worldly strength and wisdom, contrary to Deuteronomy 8:11's emphasis on depending on God's guidance.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Encourages trust in the Lord rather than one's own understanding, contrasting with forgetting God's commandments as warned in Deuteronomy 8:11.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:32

Highlights Israel's tendency to forget God, opposing Deuteronomy 8:11's reminder to remember Him.

Jeremiah 2:32: Can a maid forget her ornaments, [or] a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

Contradiction with Hosea 13:6

Describes forgetting God in times of prosperity, which contrasts with the caution in Deuteronomy 8:11 to keep God's commandments.

Hosea 13:6: According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 14:5

Talks about Israel estranging through idolatry, contradicting Deuteronomy 8:11's instruction to obey only God.

Ezekiel 14:5: That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
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