Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 13:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 13:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 13:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told him to send important leaders from the Israelites to explore a new land while they were in the desert. These leaders were chosen to help the people find a good place to live.

Numbers 13:3: And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men [were] heads of the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:4

This verse shows the Israelites wanting to return to Egypt, contradicting their initial encouragement to spy Canaan from Numbers 13:3.

Numbers 14:4: And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:22

Here, the idea to send spies comes from the people, contrasting with Numbers 13:3, where God commands it.

Deuteronomy 1:22: And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:23

This verse notes the Israelites' rebellion and disbelief, contradicting their initial compliance and action in Numbers 13:3.

Deuteronomy 9:23: Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:26

It shows Israel's refusal to enter the land in contrast to their willingness to explore it initially in Numbers 13:3.

Deuteronomy 1:26: Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:

Contradiction with Numbers 14:2

Displays the Israelites' despair and complaints against Moses, contradicting their initial orderly undertaking in Numbers 13:3.

Numbers 14:2: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
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