Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 10:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 10:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 10:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to traditional Christian understanding, Moses is inviting Hobab to join them on their journey to a special land promised by God, saying that God has good plans for them. Moses is encouraging Hobab to be part of the blessings that God will give to the people of Israel.

Numbers 10:29: And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:42

This verse advises against going into battle without the Lord's command, while Numbers 10:29 involves an invitation to join a journey already commanded by God.

Deuteronomy 1:42: And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I [am] not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.

Contradiction with Genesis 12:1

God calls Abram to leave his country, contrasting with Numbers 10:29 where Hobab is invited to stay with Israel rather than leaving.

Genesis 12:1: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

This verse commands making disciples of all nations, differing from Numbers 10:29, which seeks to stay within a specific community rather than reaching out.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:20

Here, Elisha requests permission to say goodbye to his family before following Elijah, differing from Numbers 10:29 where no condition or request is mentioned before joining the journey.

1 Kings 19:20: And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and [then] I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? [Go...: Heb. Go return]

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Numbers 10:29 lies in the identity of Moses's father-in-law. In some parts of the Bible, Moses's father-in-law is called Jethro, while in Numbers 10:29, he is referred to as Hobab. This difference in names can be confusing and lead to questions about the consistency of the biblical narrative regarding Moses's family.

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