Contradiction with Genesis 1:29
Contradicts how God initially gave plants and herbs to humans and animals for food, not as a plague.
Genesis 1:29: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. [bearing...: Heb. seeding seed] [yielding...: Heb. seeding seed]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:38
Contradicts because it speaks of completion and divine order, unlike the destruction and chaos in Exodus 10:5.
1 Kings 6:38: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which [is] the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. [through out...: or, with all the parts thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof]
Contradiction with Psalm 104:14
This verse highlights how God provides grass for cattle and herbs for mankind, contrasting the destructive intent in Exodus 10:5.
Psalm 104:14: He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Contradiction with Matthew 6:26
Depicts God's providence and care for His creations, opposite to the desolation described in Exodus 10:5.
Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:10
Reflects the nurturing purpose of rain and snow for growth, not to destroy as the locusts do in Exodus 10:5.
Isaiah 55:10: For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Contradiction with John 10:10
Speaks of Jesus coming to give life abundantly, unlike the devastation described in Exodus 10:5.
John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.
Paradox #1
Exodus 10:5 describes a swarm of locusts covering the land. A contradiction or inconsistency might arise when comparing this account to historical records or ecological studies. For instance, while ancient Egypt did experience locust plagues, some scholars debate the specific magnitude and frequency of such events as described in the Bible. This can lead to questions about whether the biblical description matches historical or archaeological evidence.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Exodus 10:5 may relate to the description of a massive swarm of locusts covering the land and consuming all remaining vegetation. A scientific perspective might question the feasibility and ecological impact of such a large swarm occurring instantaneously and its effects on the environment compared to known locust behaviors. However, the Bible often describes events with dramatic and miraculous elements that differ from scientific expectations or natural occurrences.