Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
Exodus 12:23 emphasizes that the destroyer will pass over and not suffer the Israelites to be destroyed due to the blood on their doors, suggesting protection through obedience. Ezekiel 18:20, however, focuses on individual responsibility, declaring that each person is judged separately for their sins, not protected as a household.
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 Numbers 23:19
Exodus 12:23 presents God as a figure who actively intervenes to protect specific people. Numbers 23:19 highlights that God is not like humans who might change their mind or go back on a promise, suggesting consistent behavior rather than the selective action indicated in Exodus.
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 Matthew 5:45
Exodus 12:23 depicts God differentiating between the Egyptians and Israelites based on their obedience. In contrast, Matthew 5:45 presents the idea that God makes the sun rise on the evil and the good, treating all equally regardless of their actions at that moment.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 22:30
Exodus 12:23 implies that God acts upon seeing the sign of obedience (blood on the doors). Ezekiel 22:30 discusses God's search for a person to 'stand in the gap' on behalf of the land to prevent its destruction, indicating that without finding such intermediaries, destruction would ensue.
Ezekiel 22:30: And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Exodus 12:23 discusses immediate divine action based on specific signs of obedience to avoid destruction. 2 Peter 3:9, however, reveals God's long-term patience and His desire that none perish, preferring a timeline that allows for repentance rather than immediate judgment based on prior actions.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction related to this verse could involve the nature of God's justice and mercy. It might raise questions about why God would permit harm to happen to innocent people, or why only certain people were protected while others were not. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of a loving and just God.
Paradox #2
Exodus 12:23 may pose a contradiction as it describes God passing over houses marked with lamb's blood while striking down the firstborn in others. The conflict arises as it portrays an image of divine action causing harm or death, which may seem inconsistent with the idea of a loving and just deity. This can be challenging for people to reconcile if they view God as purely benevolent and compassionate.