Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 12:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 12:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 12:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to use a special plant called hyssop to put lamb's blood on their doors. This was to keep them safe inside their homes during the night.

Exodus 12:22: And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip [it] in the blood that [is] in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that [is] in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.

Contradiction with Proverbs 30:5

This verse states every word of God is pure, which contradicts the idea of using a common plant like hyssop for a divine task.

Proverbs 30:5: Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him. [pure: Heb. purified]

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, conflicting with the ritualistic instruction of Exodus 12:22.

Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Contradiction with Mark 7:15

Here, Jesus explains that nothing outside a person defiles them, contradicting the idea of external application of blood to prevent harm.

Mark 7:15: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse states that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, which contradicts the notion of protection offered by the lamb's blood in Exodus.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Paradox #1

One potential contradiction related to the instructions about using hyssop could be a debate regarding when such specific practices were established. Some argue that detailed ritual practices may have evolved over time, and it can be challenging to pinpoint exactly when they originated. If the practice described was observed much later than when the event was said to have occurred, it could raise questions about the historical timing of these instructions.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the idea of marking doors with blood to ensure protection. It may conflict with modern ethical views on using violence or harm (killing an animal for blood) as a means to achieve safety or divine favor. Additionally, it can raise questions about fairness and why protection is dependent on such a specific ritual.

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