Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 8:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 8:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 8:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, when you have lots of animals, money, and many things, it's important to remember to be thankful and not forget about God.

Deuteronomy 8:13: And [when] thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-20

Advises against laying up treasures on earth, whereas Deuteronomy 8:13 mentions having wealth and possessions.

Matthew 6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with James 5:1-3

Warns that wealth will be corrupted and not to trust in riches, in contrast to the accumulation of wealth in Deuteronomy 8:13.

James 5:1-3: Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].

Contradiction with Luke 12:15

Jesus warns against covetousness, implying that life isn’t about possessions, differing from the prosperity mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:13.

Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 23:4-5

Advises not to labor only for wealth, suggesting that it is fleeting, contrary to the accumulation described in Deuteronomy 8:13.

Proverbs 23:4-5: Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Contradiction with Mark 10:21-23

Jesus tells the rich man to sell all he has, highlighting the challenge for the wealthy to enter God's Kingdom, differing from the view of wealth in Deuteronomy 8:13.

Mark 10:21-23: Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Warns against the desire to be rich, which can lead to ruin, contradicting the positive view of wealth in Deuteronomy 8:13.

1 Timothy 6:9-10: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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