Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 21:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 21:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 21:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, the people were happy and sang a song asking a well to give them water. They wanted the water to come up like magic so everyone could have a drink.

Numbers 21:17: Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: [Spring...: Heb. Ascend] [sing: or, answer]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:51

The verse discusses Moses' disobedience in striking the rock instead of speaking to it, contrasting the positive event of the well springing forth in Numbers 21:17.

Deuteronomy 32:51: Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. [Meribah-Kadesh: or, strife at Kadesh]

Contradiction with Numbers 20:11-12

This passage shows the earlier event where water came from a rock because of Moses’ disobedience, unlike the joyful song for the springing well in Numbers 21:17.

Numbers 20:11-12: And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts [also].
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