Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29
This verse states that God does not lie or change his mind, contradicting the concept of God announcing a single, decisive plague in Exodus 11:1 yet having already performed multiple plagues before.
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]
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
Similar to 1 Samuel 15:29, it portrays God as unchanging, which contrasts with the incremental nature of the plagues leading up to the final plague announced in Exodus 11:1.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with James 1:17
Describes God as immutable, contradicting the narrative of God executing a series of judgments culminating in Exodus 11:1, implying progression or change in His plan.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with Malachi 3:6
Asserts that God does not change, contrasting with the implied progression of divine actions through multiple plagues leading to the one in Exodus 11:1.
Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea of God directly causing harm or suffering to innocent people, which might be seen as inconsistent with the concept of a loving and just deity. This can be troubling for some readers when considering the morality of punishing individuals who are not directly responsible for wrongdoing.