Contradiction with Exodus 13:18
Acts 7:36 mentions "wonders and signs in the Red Sea," while Exodus 13:18 describes the Israelites as going out of Egypt "harnessed" and does not explicitly mention the crossing of the Red Sea at this point.
Exodus 13:18: But God led the people about, [through] the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt. [harnessed: or, by five in a rank]
Contradiction with Joshua 24:6
While Acts 7:36 states that Moses led the Israelites out, Joshua 24:6 attributes bringing the people out of Egypt to God, rather than Moses directly.
Joshua 24:6: And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:22
Acts 7:36 speaks of signs and wonders in the Red Sea, but Deuteronomy 6:22 focuses on these wonders occurring in Egypt, rather than specifically at the Red Sea.
Deuteronomy 6:22: And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: [sore: Heb. evil]
Contradiction with Numbers 33:8
Acts 7:36 speaks of Moses leading them through the Red Sea, but Numbers 33:8 mentions the passing through the midst of the sea, highlighting the journey rather than the leadership of Moses.
Numbers 33:8: And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
Contradiction with Psalm 106:9
Acts 7:36 attributes the acts of wonders to Moses, while Psalm 106:9 says, “He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up,” crediting the Lord directly with the miracle.
Psalm 106:9: He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:29
Acts 7:36 highlights the role of Moses, whereas Hebrews 11:29 emphasizes the faith of the Israelites in crossing the Red Sea, suggesting a collective action rather than a focus on Moses alone.
Hebrews 11:29: By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
Paradox #1
Acts 7:36 references Moses performing wonders and signs in Egypt, the Red Sea, and the wilderness over a period of 40 years. A possible numerical inconsistency arises when comparing this to Exodus 16:35, which mentions that the Israelites ate manna for forty years until they reached the Promised Land. Some might see this as a contradiction regarding the duration of the wilderness period, but both can be related when considering the overall context of the journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.