Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 22:35

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 22:35 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 22:35. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God sent an angel to tell Balaam that he could go with the men, but he must only say what God tells him to say. Balaam listened and went with the men as God instructed.

Numbers 22:35: And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

Contradiction with Numbers 22:12

God initially tells Balaam not to go with the men, which contradicts the later instruction in Numbers 22:35.

Numbers 22:12: And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they [are] blessed.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

God commands not to bear false witness, while the angel allows Balaam to go, seemingly contradicting God's earlier command to not go.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with James 1:13

States that God does not tempt with evil, while the angel permitting Balaam to go can be seen as leading him into temptation.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

Says God is not the author of confusion, yet the differing instructions Balaam receives can seem confusing.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
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