Contradiction with Exodus 31:18
Deuteronomy 9:10 mentions the finger of God writing the tablets, and Exodus 31:18 emphasizes the same, showing consistency rather than contradiction. Often study notes explore perceived discrepancies in actions or retellings.
Exodus 31:18: And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:4
This verse reaffirms Deuteronomy 9:10 by stating the ten commandments were written by God, which might suggest consistency unless viewed differently in a specific interpretive context.
Deuteronomy 10:4: And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me. [commandments: Heb. words]
Paradox #1
The verse mentions God giving Moses the tablets of stone with the Ten Commandments written by God's own hand. A contradiction or inconsistency could arise when compared to other verses or interpretations about how the commandments were given or recorded. Differences in how the story is recounted elsewhere in religious texts might create some conflicting viewpoints about the method and specifics of this event.
Paradox #2
Deuteronomy 9:10 is about God giving the Ten Commandments on stone tablets. Some see a contradiction because, later in the Bible, there are instances where God's followers break these commandments, especially involving violence and worship of other gods, yet they receive forgiveness or guidance. This could appear inconsistent with the strict standards laid out in the commandments themselves.