Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 31:48

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 31:48 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 31:48. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, these special leaders who were in charge of many soldiers went to talk to Moses. They wanted to tell

Numbers 31:48: And the officers which [were] over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

"Thou shalt not kill." Numbers 31:48 accounts for military actions and killing, which contrasts with the commandment against killing.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies." Numbers 31:48 involves actions of war, opposing the teaching to love one's enemies.

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 Romans 12:19

"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath." This contrasts with the actions of vengeance in Numbers 31:48.

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 Matthew 26:52

"Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." Numbers 31:48 involves bearing arms, contrary to the teaching against it.

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 Proverbs 25:21

"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat." Numbers 31:48 details military conflict instead of providing for enemies.

Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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