Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 11:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 11:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 11:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, he was feeling very overwhelmed and tired because he had to take care of too many people, and he couldn't do it all by himself. He needed help because the responsibility was too big for him alone.

Numbers 11:14: I am not able to bear all this people alone, because [it is] too heavy for me.

Contradiction with Exodus 18:18

In Exodus 18:18, Moses is advised that he cannot bear the burden alone, suggesting he should share the burden, which contrasts with Numbers 11:14 where Moses laments his inability to bear the burden alone.

Exodus 18:18: Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that [is] with thee: for this thing [is] too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. [Thou wilt...: Heb. Fading thou wilt fade]

Contradiction with Matthew 11:30

Matthew 11:30 states that Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light, which contradicts the heavy burden expressed by Moses in Numbers 11:14.

Matthew 11:30: For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:2

Galatians 6:2 encourages bearing one another's burdens, implying shared responsibility, which contrasts with Moses' feeling of carrying the responsibility alone in Numbers 11:14.

Galatians 6:2: Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 claims that all things can be done through Christ who strengthens, which contradicts Moses' expression of weakness and inability in Numbers 11:14.

Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Paradox #1

The verse reflects Moses expressing his inability to handle the burden of leading the Israelites alone. A potential contradiction or conflict might be with the idea that God supports and empowers those He chooses to lead. If God chose Moses, some might question why Moses feels overwhelmed and unsupported. This could seem inconsistent with the belief that God provides what is needed to fulfill His tasks.

Paradox #2

The moral conflict in Numbers 11:14 could be seen as the struggle of taking on too much responsibility. It highlights the human limitation of trying to manage everything on one's own and raises questions about leadership burdens and the need for support. This can conflict with the expectation of always being strong and capable, emphasizing instead human vulnerability.

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