Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 23:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 23:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 23:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is promising that Israel will have so many people that it will be hard to count them all, like trying to count tiny pieces of dust. He also wishes that he could live a good life and have a good ending, like the people of Israel.

Numbers 23:10: Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth [part] of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! [me: Heb. my soul, or, my life]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

Numbers 23:10 speaks of dying the death of the righteous, while Exodus 20:13 commands, "Thou shalt not kill," highlighting that one should not seek death.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:17

Numbers 23:10 desires death for righteousness, whereas Ecclesiastes 7:17 warns against being overly wicked or foolish, which could lead to an early death.

Ecclesiastes 7:17: Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? [before...: Heb. not in thy time?]

Contradiction with Philippians 1:21

Numbers 23:10 wishes for the death of the righteous, while Philippians 1:21 states "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," emphasizing the value of living for Christ.

Philippians 1:21: For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Numbers 23:10 shows a desire for the end, while 2 Peter 3:9 expresses that God is patient, desiring everyone to come to repentance rather than perish.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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