Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 32:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 32:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 32:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God helped the Israelites win the land that is perfect for their animals, like cows and sheep, because it has lots of grass for them to eat. The people of Israel already had many animals, so they were happy to have this land to take care of their cattle.

Numbers 32:4: [Even] the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, [is] a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

The Lord shall fight for you, indicating reliance on God rather than requesting land for oneself.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Advises against laying up treasures on earth, contrasting with the desire for earthly inheritance.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Matthew 6:20

Encourages laying up treasures in heaven instead of seeking material possessions like land.

Matthew 6:20: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Contradiction with Luke 12:15

Warns against covetousness and putting emphasis on possessions, contrary to seeking land.

Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

Advises to be content with what one has, in opposition to requesting more land.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with James 4:3

Describes asking with wrong motives, differing from the request for land in Numbers.

James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]

Contradiction with John 18:36

Jesus said His kingdom is not of this world, contrasting with seeking an earthly inheritance.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:9

Warns of desires leading to temptation and a snare, differing from seeking land.

1 Timothy 6:9: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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