Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:10
While Psalms 44:2 attributes the driving out of nations to divine action, Jeremiah 1:10 grants authority to a human, Jeremiah, to root out and pull down nations.
Jeremiah 1:10: See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:5
Psalms 44:2 describes God's displacement action, while Matthew 5:5 states that the meek shall inherit the earth, suggesting peace rather than displacement.
Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:1
Psalms 44:2 describes God driving out nations, whereas Deuteronomy 7:1 instructs the Israelites to do the driving out, emphasizing human action.
Deuteronomy 7:1: When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs suggests relying solely on God’s guidance for success, which may seem to contradict the active removal of nations described in Psalms 44:2.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35
Psalms 44:2 describes the favor of God on a particular people for driving out others, while Acts 10:34-35 promotes the idea that God shows no favoritism and accepts those who fear Him.
Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Contradiction with Hebrews 12:14
Psalms 44:2 talks about gaining land through the removal of others, while Hebrews 12:14 encourages living in peace with everyone.
Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Paradox #1
The Bible verse describes God driving out nations and planting the Israelites in their place. Some contradiction might arise from archaeological evidence, which shows that the Israelite settlement did not happen as a single event of displacement but rather was a more gradual and complex process involving various groups in the region. There is also limited evidence of a large-scale conquest as described in some parts of the Bible.
Paradox #2
This verse might present a contradiction or confusion to some because it talks about God driving out nations and planting others, which can raise questions about fairness and justice. It may seem contradictory if compared to other teachings about love and fairness. Some might ask why God would take land from one group and give it to another, and whether this aligns with the ideas of justice and compassion that are elsewhere in religious teachings.