Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 10:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 10:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 10:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this means that a lot of bugs, more than ever before, would come into everyone's houses in Egypt. Moses warned Pharaoh about this, then left.

Exodus 10:6: And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.

Contradiction with Genesis 45:18

Genesis 45:18 describes Egypt as a land of plenty, contradicting Exodus 10:6's portrayal of it as devastated by locusts.

Genesis 45:18: And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

Contradiction with Isaiah 19:6-8

These verses predict the drying up of Egypt's waters, contradicting Exodus 10:6's implication of fertile lands damaged by locusts.

Isaiah 19:6-8: And they shall turn the rivers far away; [and] the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 46:25-26

These verses foretell the destruction of Egypt through invasion, not through locusts as mentioned in Exodus 10:6.

Jeremiah 46:25-26: The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and [all] them that trust in him: [multitude: or, nourisher: Heb. Amon]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:10-12

Describes Egypt becoming desolate for 40 years due to a different prophecy, not because of locusts as in Exodus 10:6.

Ezekiel 29:10-12: Behold, therefore I [am] against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste [and] desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia. [utterly...: Heb. wastes of waste] [from...: or, from Migdol to Syene] [Syene: Heb. Seveneh]

Contradiction with Joel 2:3

This verse describes a land turning from fruitful to desolate due to a locust plague, while Exodus 10:6 implies an existing fertile status before the plague.

Joel 2:3: A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land [is] as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

Paradox #1

Exodus 10:6 describes a severe locust plague in Egypt. The potential contradiction could be related to the historical records of Egypt, which do not document such a widespread and devastating locust event during the time traditionally associated with the Exodus. This absence of evidence in Egyptian historical records could create a conflict for those looking for historical corroboration of the biblical account.

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