Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states that only the soul who sins shall die, contradicting Exodus 11:6's depiction of widespread punishment affecting both the innocent and the guilty.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:6
It proclaims individual accountability, asserting that children should not be punished for the sins of their parents, conflicting with the collective punishment seen in Exodus 11:6.
2 Kings 14:6: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30
Emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, contradicting the collective suffering depicted in Exodus 11:6.
Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:4
Asserts that the soul that sins is the one who will die, conflicting with the general affliction in Exodus 11:6.
Ezekiel 18:4: Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16
Argues that each person is accountable for their own sin, opposing the communal punishment in Exodus 11:6.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Paradox #1
Exodus 11:6 discusses a great cry or mourning throughout Egypt during the final plague. Some people see a contradiction here with God's nature as compassionate and loving, questioning how a loving God could cause such widespread suffering. This raises concerns about the consistency of God's character between His acts of justice and mercy.
Paradox #2
Exodus 11:6 describes a great distress affecting the Egyptians, which raises a moral conflict about the fairness and justice of collective punishment. It questions the morality of causing suffering to many for the actions of a few, as the punishment affects individuals who might not have been personally responsible for the wrongdoing.