Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 21:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 21:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 21:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this part of the story tells us about the Israelites traveling through a special place and climbing a hill that lets them see a big, empty desert. It's like when you're on a journey and reach a tall spot, you can see everything around you.

Numbers 21:20: And from Bamoth [in] the valley, that [is] in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon. [country: Heb. field] [Pisgah: or, the hill] [Jeshimon: or, the wilderness]

Contradiction with Exodus 14:13

Describes Moses telling the Israelites to stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which contrasts with the continual movement and progression in Numbers 21:20.

Exodus 14:13: And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. [for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day]

Contradiction with Numbers 14:29

Depicts a scenario of punishment and lack of progress, where the Israelites are told they will not enter the Promised Land, contrasting with the forward movement in Numbers 21:20.

Numbers 14:29: Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:2

Indicates that the journey should have taken only 11 days, which contrasts with the long, arduous journey described in Numbers, including Numbers 21:20.

Deuteronomy 1:2: ([There are] eleven days' [journey] from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)

Contradiction with Numbers 13:31

Shows the Israelites doubting their ability to conquer the land, contrasting with the implicit progress in their journey in Numbers 21:20.

Numbers 13:31: But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they [are] stronger than we.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:4

The Israelites suggest returning to Egypt, contradicting the forward movement evident in Numbers 21:20.

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

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:19

Reflects on the unbelief that prevented them from entering the rest, in contrast with the continued journey described in Numbers 21:20.

Hebrews 3:19: So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
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