Contradiction with Exodus 31:18
This verse states that God gave Moses the tablets of stone inscribed by His own finger, which may seem contradictory to the idea in Deuteronomy 10:4 that emphasizes Moses' role in creating the new tablets after breaking the original ones.
Exodus 31:18: And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:1
Here, God instructs Moses to cut two new tablets like the first ones, which could be seen as a contradiction since Deuteronomy 10:4 emphasizes God's inscription but not directly mentioning Moses' active involvement initially in Deuteronomy.
Exodus 34:1: And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon [these] tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:28
This verse indicates that Moses was with the Lord for forty days and nights and received the commandments again, potentially seeming contrary to Deuteronomy 10:4's emphasis on the tablets' divine creation.
Exodus 34:28: And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. [commandments: Heb. words]
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 10:4 could be seen as inconsistent with other parts of the Bible regarding the account of the Ten Commandments. In some parts, there are differences in the wording and order of the commandments or how they were given and rewritten. This can lead to confusion or debate about the exact sequence of events and specific details.