Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 31:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 31:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 31:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Numbers, Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders went outside the camp to see the people who were coming back. They wanted to check on them and make sure everything was okay.

Numbers 31:13: And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

"Thou shalt not kill" contradicts the actions in Numbers 31:13, where the aftermath of a battle results in the killing of captives.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

"Love your enemies" contradicts the engagement in battle and treatment of captives implied in Numbers 31:13.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth" contradicts the victorious return and implied actions of Numbers 31:13.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

"Avenge not yourselves" contradicts the vengeful nature of the campaign in Numbers 31:13.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares" contradicts the continuation of warlike actions as described in Numbers 31:13.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

"For all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword" contradicts the militaristic actions following the battle in Numbers 31:13.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with James 2:13

"For he shall have judgment without mercy" contradicts any lack of mercy in the handling of captives as seen in Numbers 31:13.

James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
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