Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 22:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 22:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 22:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Balak, the king, wanted Balaam to curse God's people, so he sent even more important men to ask Balaam for help. Balak thought that sending special people would make Balaam listen and do what he wanted.

Numbers 22:15: And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse states that God gives grace to the humble, contrasting with Numbers 22:15 where Balak sends more honorable princes to induce Balaam's pride and desires.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse teaches that pride goes before a fall, conflicting with Balak's strategy in sending more honorable messengers in Numbers 22:15, which appeals to Balaam's pride.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:24

This verse says no one can serve two masters, highlighting the contradiction with Numbers 22:15 where Balaam is torn between serving God and succumbing to Balak's incentives.

Matthew 6:24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

This verse advocates obeying God rather than men, contrasting with Balaam's willingness to entertain Balak's offer in Numbers 22:15 despite God's earlier instruction.

Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Contradiction with Galatians 1:10

This verse implies serving Christ rather than seeking to please people, opposing Balaam's consideration of Balak's persistent requests in Numbers 22:15.

Galatians 1:10: For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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