“... The same cannot be said for the quotations in 3:10–14, where a literate audience could have found ample reason to question the validity of Paul’s biblical argumentation. (1) In the case of 3:10 (quoting Deuteronomy 27:26), the primary problem is the apparent conflict between the wording of the quotation and Paul’s assertion in the first part of the verse. Where the quotation pronounces a curse on the person who does not continually follow the requirements of Torah, Paul appears to apply the curse to those who seek to comply with the laws of Torah. This blatantly contradicts the original sense of Deuteronomy 27, which contains a long series of curses on individuals who violate specific provisions of Torah. The fact that the verse fails to support Paul’s assertion (and could, in fact, be read as upholding the views of his opponents) could have raised serious questions about the legitimacy of Paul’s handling of Scripture and perhaps of his entire argument. ...”