Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 10:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 10:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 10:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, when Moses and Aaron went back to see Pharaoh, Pharaoh asked them who would go to worship God. Pharaoh wanted to know if all the people would leave Egypt to serve God.

Exodus 10:8: And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: [but] who [are] they that shall go? [who...: Heb. who and who, etc]

Contradiction with Exodus 10:11

Pharaoh initially agrees to let the people go and serve the Lord but then changes his mind, contradicting the command to let the Israelites serve the Lord.

Exodus 10:11: Not so: go now ye [that are] men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.

Contradiction with Exodus 9:12

God hardens Pharaoh's heart, preventing the Israelites from going, contradicting the previous willingness to let them go serve the Lord.

Exodus 9:12: And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

Contradiction with Exodus 4:21

Again, it states God hardens Pharaoh’s heart, which contradicts any intent for an easy release as implied in Exodus 10:8.

Exodus 4:21: And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:4

God's plan is to harden Pharaoh’s heart further, contrasting with the initial offer of letting the people go in Exodus 10:8.

Exodus 14:4: And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I [am] the LORD. And they did so.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29

God is not a man that he should change his mind, contradicting the indecision shown in letting the Israelites leave or not.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
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