Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32
This verse speaks of God having no pleasure in the death of anyone, which contradicts Numbers 33:56 where God declares He will do to the Israelites what He thought to do to their enemies if they disobey.
Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4
This verse expresses God's desire for all people to be saved, contrasting with the conditional punishment mentioned in Numbers 33:56.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
This verse instructs to love your enemies and do good to those who hate you, which contrasts with the potential punishment mentioned in Numbers 33:56.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Contradiction with Matthew 5:7
This verse blesses the merciful, implying God values mercy, while Numbers 33:56 implies a readiness to punish disobedience.
Matthew 5:7: Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
This verse describes God as gracious and merciful, contrasting with the warning of punishment in Numbers 33:56.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Paradox #1
The verse in Numbers 33:56 could be seen as having a potential theological conflict concerning divine justice and mercy. The verse implies consequences for disobedience, which might be seen as harsh when compared to the themes of forgiveness and mercy found elsewhere in the Bible. This apparent tension between justice and mercy might raise questions about the consistency in God's nature and actions.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse involves the idea of collective punishment. It suggests punishing groups of people for the actions or behaviors of some, which could conflict with the principle of individual responsibility and justice. This could be seen as inconsistent with the concept of fairness, where each person should be accountable for their own actions rather than suffering consequences for the actions of others.