Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 31:51

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 31:51 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 31:51. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Numbers, Moses and Eleazar the priest collected all the beautiful gold jewelry from the people. They were responsible for looking after these treasures.

Numbers 31:51: And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, [even] all wrought jewels.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

"Thou shalt not kill." contradicts the context of warfare and taking lives that surrounds Numbers 31:51.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you..." contrasts with the notion of conflict present in Numbers 31:51.

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 Isaiah 2:4

"And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks..." contrasts with the notion of warfare found in Numbers 31:51.

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 Romans 12:17

"Recompense to no man evil for evil..." contradicts the approval of taking war spoils as implied in Numbers 31:51.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with James 1:20

"For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God." challenges the idea of righteous judgment or conflict evident in Numbers 31:51.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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