Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 21:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 21:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 21:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Numbers, this verse talks about a powerful fire coming from a city called Heshbon that burned down another place called Ar of Moab. It shows how strong and fierce the people from Heshbon were because they defeated their enemies.

Numbers 21:28: For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, [and] the lords of the high places of Arnon.

Contradiction with Numbers 21:23

"And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel."

Numbers 21:23: And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

Contradiction with Numbers 21:29

"Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites."

Numbers 21:29: Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:32

"Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz."

Deuteronomy 2:32: Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

Contradiction with Amos 1:10

"But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof."

Amos 1:10: But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 48:45

"They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones."

Jeremiah 48:45: They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. [tumultuous...: Heb. children of noise]

Contradiction with Isaiah 15:1

"The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence."

Isaiah 15:1: The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, [and] brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, [and] brought to silence; [brought...: or, cut off]
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