Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 10:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 10:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 10:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, when the traveling stopped, he asked God to come back and look after the many people of Israel. It was like saying, "God, please stay with us and keep us safe."

Numbers 10:36: And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel. [many thousands: Heb. ten thousand thousands]

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

God is described as fighting for the Israelites, implying they do not need to ask Him to return to their thousands as in Numbers 10:36.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:28

This verse emphasizes God's eternal presence and power, contradicting the plea for God to return to a specific location or people.

Isaiah 40:28: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:20

Jesus promises His perpetual presence, contrasting the request for return in Numbers 10:36.

Matthew 28:20: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

God's promise to never leave nor forsake His followers contradicts the need for His return.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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