Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 34:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 34:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 34:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse shows God telling the people about the borders of the land they will live in. It describes how the land will stretch from one place to a river and then to the sea.

Numbers 34:5: And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:37

Matthew 5:37 emphasizes simplicity and honesty in our words, while Numbers 34:5 is a description of a boundary line, showcasing a contrast between moral instruction and territorial prescription.

Matthew 5:37: But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 16:9 speaks of humans planning their paths, but the Lord directing their steps, contrasting with Numbers 34:5 which outlines a fixed geographical boundary, not allowing for divine redirection.

Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:41

Matthew 5:41 encourages going above and beyond what is required, which contradicts the specific and limited boundary-setting described in Numbers 34:5.

Matthew 5:41: And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
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