Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 22:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 22:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 22:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the writer of this story, a king named Balak sent messengers to a man named Balaam asking for help because he was worried about a large group of people who came from Egypt and were now near his land. Balak wanted Balaam to come and find a way to make these people go away.

Numbers 22:5: He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which [is] by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: [face: Heb. eye]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9

While Numbers 22:5 presents a human plan to harm Israel, Proverbs 16:9 indicates that it is the Lord who ultimately directs a person's steps.

Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

Numbers 22:5 describes a plan against Israel, but Isaiah 54:17 states that no weapon formed against God's people will prosper.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

Numbers 22:5 relays the intent to curse Israel, however, Romans 8:31 declares that if God is for us, no one can be against us.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:19

Numbers 22:5 portrays a threat to Israel, yet Jeremiah 1:19 proclaims that God will deliver His people from those who fight against them.

Jeremiah 1:19: And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:5

Numbers 22:5 involves a request to curse Israel, but Deuteronomy 23:5 reveals that the Lord turned the intended curse into a blessing.

Deuteronomy 23:5: Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

Contradiction with Psalm 121:7

Numbers 22:5 suggests harm to Israel, whereas Psalm 121:7 assures that the Lord will preserve His people from all evil.

Psalm 121:7: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
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