Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:10-11
Describes God giving cities, houses, and vineyards which they did not build or plant, whereas Exodus 12:25 refers to the act of giving a land which God swore to give to the ancestors, with a focus on fulfilling a prior promise.
Deuteronomy 6:10-11: And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
Contradiction with Genesis 15:16
States that the Israelites would return to their land in the fourth generation, suggesting a different timeline or process than immediately upon entering the promised land as implied in Exodus 12:25.
Genesis 15:16: But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites [is] not yet full.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:7
Suggests conditional possession of the land based on obedience and walking in God's ways, which contrasts with the straightforward promise of land possession in Exodus 12:25.
Jeremiah 7:7: Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:9-10
Speaks of Abraham living in the promised land as a foreigner, showing faith for a future promise, which contrasts with the concept of immediate possession in Exodus 12:25.
Hebrews 11:9-10: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction with this verse is the timing of when the Israelites took possession of the Promised Land. The verse speaks about God giving them the land, which is often interpreted as Canaan. However, historically, the period of conquest and settlement in Canaan may have taken place over a longer time than implied, and archaeological evidence sometimes challenges the biblical timeline. This leads to debates about the historical accuracy of the narrative.